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PhD Educational Psychology - Applied Cognition and Development at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

Become a researcher at the highest level through our personalized program, which offers four areas of emphasis. Our graduate students are known across the country for their cutting-edge research. Study in the fields of assessment and quantitative methodology, or take advantage of our partnership with the Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development, a leader in creative education.

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours total. Required courses include EPSY 8990 (min. 2 hrs) Doctoral Seminar in Educational Psychology; EPSY 9000 (min. 6 hrs) Doctoral Research; EPSY 9300 (min. 6 hrs) Doctoral Dissertation; ERSH 8320 Applied Correlation and Regression Methods in Education; ERSH 9210 Quantitative Design in Education.

Career pathways

Students from our Doctoral Programs have gone on to pursue the following career paths: Psychometrician Postdoctoral Fellow Data Scientist Researcher Assistant Dean Assistant Professor Teaching Assistant Professor Staff/Assistant Instructional Coach Research Scientist Applications Analyst Specialist Strategic Planning Analyst School Psychologist Training and Curriculum Specialist Educational Associate Senior Lecturer

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty take a holistic approach to reviewing applications to the program, considering all materials before making their decision. The following are required as part of the application process. -Application -Current resume/CV -Transcripts from all universities -Statement of Purpose -GRE scores -TOEFL/IELTS scores (international students) -3 letters of recommendation (with at least 2 from faculty who had you) Applications are due December 1 for admission for the following Fall Semester.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 30 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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