University of North Texas 
Focuses on individual growth and development across the lifespan as well as interpersonal interactions within the family context; this concentration also provides advanced study in developmental and family theory; social, emotional, and cognitive development; marriage and family relationships; and diversity in multiple forms and contexts.
The doctoral program in educational psychology requires a minimum of 63 (78 hours if admitted without a Master’s degree) hours of course work and research.
Those entering the program without a master’s degree are expected to fulfill the following requirements, plus two core courses in the MS with a major in educational psychology, and a minimum of three additional graduate-level courses with the advisor’s approval.
Note: The following requirements are for students entering the program having completed a related master’s degree.
Educational psychology requirement, 9 hours
- EPSY 5550 - Learning Theories
- EPSY 6040 - Foundations of Educational Psychology
- EPSY 5123 - Human Development Across the Life Span
Major requirements, 21 hours
- EPSY 6010 - Statistics for Educational Research
- EPSY 6020 - Research Methods in Education
- EPSY 6210 - Multiple Regression Analysis and Related Methods
- EPSY 6220 - Advanced Testing and Measurement
- EPSY 6230 - Theory and Application of Hierarchical Linear Modeling
- EPSY 6280 - Qualitative Research in Education
- EPSY 6290 - Multivariate Statistics in Education
Concentration, 21 hours
Human development and family science
- EPSY 6103 - Cognitive and Language Development
- EPSY 6113 - Application of Developmental Theories in Research
- EPSY 6153 - Social-Emotional Development
- EPSY 6163 - Diversity in Individuals, Families and Schools
- EPSY 6313 - Application of Family Theory in Research
- EPSY 6413 - Current Issues in Family Science
- Plus 1 elective course in human development and/or family studies from inside or outside the department, with advisor’s approval
Supervised research practice, 3 hours
Dissertation, 9 hours minimum
- EPSY 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation (3, 6 or 9 hours per semester)
Educational Psychology Faculty