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The Ph.D. Program in Educational Psychology is designed to train students to conduct basic and applied research in the application of psychological theory to education, to analyze critically the process of education, to develop and evaluate instructional methods and techniques, and to formulate educational policies and programs. Students prepare for teaching, research, and consultative positions in higher education, as well as for positions in city, state, and national departments of education, in curriculum development programs, and in research development centers in education.

Specializations

Learning, Development, and Instruction. Course work and current research cover the following areas: the acquisition of literacy, health behavior and education, social cognition and self-regulation, and teaching and learning in school subjects.

School Psychology. The knowledge base of the program stresses the development of assessment, intervention, and consultation skills as well as a broader understanding of special populations. Expertise is acquired in the areas of applied behavior analysis; psychometrics; school, family, and community relations; individual differences; multicultural concerns; instructional theory, learning theory, and human development. The School Psychology specialization offers an integrated Graduate Center-Queens College program that leads to the Ph.D. in Educational Psychology – Area: School Psychology. Graduates of the program receive New York State Certification in School Psychology and are eligible to sit for the New York State licensing exam in Psychology. The School Psychology specialization is accredited by the American Psychological Association and the Department of Education of the State of New York.

Quantitative Methods in Educational and Psychological Research. This specialization provides training in research methodology, applied statistics, psychometrics, and quantitative approaches to solving research problems in education, psychology, and the social sciences. Students are prepared as researchers in academic and applied settings. Affiliated institution: the Center for Advanced Study in Education (CUNY).

Educational Policy Analysis. Applications of quantitative methods to the analysis of critical educational policy issues. Examples of these issues include the following: Are private schools superior to public schools? What have the effects of integration been on student achievement? What is the effectiveness of ESL programs? Students will gain substantive knowledge of policy issues and master the quantitative skills needed to investigate these questions empirically. The program offers apprenticeship opportunities in evaluation and policy work.