Why study this program?
The Educational Psychology programs are designed to provide specialized education and preparation for teachers, administrators, consultants, psychologists, academics, research personnel, and others requiring specialized preparation in the program areas. Normally, a student’s graduate program includes a combination of professional and research graduate-level courses offered by the Faculty of Education and other Faculties in the University.
The Faculty of Education offers programs in Educational Psychology leading to the degree of PhD in the following specializations: Psychological Studies in Education; School and Clinical Child Psychology (CPA accredited); Counselling Psychology (CPA accredited); Special Education; Measurement, Evaluation and Data Science; and Teaching and Learning English as a Second Language (TESL Canada accredited).
The PhD program consists of courses in the area of specialization, a candidacy examination, and the preparation and defence of a thesis on an approved topic.
No language other than English is required.
Students admitted to a PhD program must register full time throughout their program. Both the Counselling Psychology and School and Clinical Child Psychology programs require a one-year supervised internship. More details concerning required coursework and the development of the thesis within each area may be found at the Faculty’s website. Each student, in consultation with the Faculty advisor assigned at the time of admission, will develop a program of study to suit the student’s specific background and area of interest. By the end of the first year of study, PhD students must have a supervisory committee consisting of at least three faculty members whose interests are usually related to the student’s area of study.
The Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies administers over $35 million each year in scholarships, awards, and financial support for graduate students. Opportunities vary by faculty.
Please note: there are limited funding opportunities available to students pursuing part-time graduate studies or those completing a certificate program.
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Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (GPS)
Killam Centre for Advanced Studies
2-29 Triffo Hall
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2E1