Educational Psychology and Educational Technology (Doctoral) at Michigan State University

The Ph.D. trains scholars and leaders who study human learning and development or design and study technologies that support learning and teaching. Students choose an emphasis in Educational Psychology or Educational Technology, and may study on campus or online.

Faculty: College of Education  |  Department: Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education  |  Duration: Typically 4+ years on campus; 5+ years online  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Educational Psychology emphasis covers human learning, motivation and development; Educational Technology emphasis covers design, pedagogy and policy of technologies for formal and informal learning. On-campus students typically take three courses per semester with 20 hours per week on paid assistantships; online students typically take two courses per semester without programme assistantships.

Career pathways

University research and teaching, research and development of educational technologies, leadership roles in school systems, and private-sector positions.

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