Lead Technology-Enhanced Learning Across Professional Settings
The Chicago School’s online Ed.D. Educational Psychology and Technology program is designed to empower you as a leader in technology and learning innovation by thoroughly preparing you to meet the evolving demands of education, training, and organizational work shaped by technology and AI. You will develop the ability to critically evaluate effective instruction, assess teaching and learning challenges, and create and implement new technology-driven approaches that enhance learning and training outcomes. Guided by practitioner-scholar faculty, you will learn to apply educational and psychological theories to real-world situations, bridging the gap between research and practice.
Technology and AI literacy are intentionally integrated throughout the Ed.D. Educational Psychology and Technology curriculum, preparing you to lead innovation in increasingly digital, data-informed, and AI-driven environments. You will explore more than 50 instructional and educational technology tools. These include:
- Electronic portfolios
- Blended classes and online learning environments
- Technology-based instruction
- Online instructional methods
The program also emphasizes the critical and ethical use of AI and emerging technologies.
You can tailor your doctoral experience to your career goals by choosing one of three concentrations:
- Higher Education Learning and Technology: Prepare to design, implement, and evaluate technology-enhanced learning in college and university settings. This concentration is best suited for faculty, administrators, and staff involved in teaching, learning, and academic support services.
- K-12 Education Learning and Technology: Apply educational psychology and technology to improve teaching, learning, and organizational effectiveness in elementary and secondary education settings. This concentration supports professionals pursuing roles such as instructional coaches, curriculum specialists, administrators, and district-level leaders.
- Instructional Design: Build advanced skills in instructional design, learning theory, needs analysis, developing technology-enhanced learning experiences, and evaluation. This concentration includes a nested Instructional Design Certificate, allowing you to earn both the doctoral degree and certificate at the same time.
Three Doctoral Capstone Pathways
You can also choose a doctoral capstone pathway based on your professional goals, with capstone development embedded throughout the program.
Traditional Pathway: Designed for those interested in higher education, academic leadership, policy, or research-focused roles, this pathway emphasizes theory-driven or empirical research that addresses a gap in literature or theory. You will have the flexibility to study topics and populations beyond your current workplace.
Action Research Pathway: For practitioners who want to study and improve a problem of practice in their professional setting, this pathway allows you to conduct research that can inform decision-making, improve policy or practice, and support evidence-based change in your organization or learning environment.
Professional Practice Project Pathway: For practitioners who want to create a usable solution for a real workplace need, this pathway allows you to develop a research-informed product you can use in your professional setting. Your product could take the form of a training program, new curriculum, technology integration plan, or professional development course. You will also evaluate how well it works and reflect on its impact.
Kelly Torres, Ph.D.
Admissions Requirements
- Application
- Application Fee: $50
- GPA of 3.0 or higher is required
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Essay
- Official college/university transcripts
- Program-Specific Admission Requirements
- To be qualified, students seeking admission to the Ed.D. in Educational Psychology and Technology online program must have a master’s degree and meet at least ONE of the following requirements. Prospective students must enter with:
- A master’s degree in psychology, education, educational psychology, educational leadership, curriculum and instruction, instructional design/technology or a related field, OR
- At least six credit hours of master’s-level courses related to psychology, education, educational psychology, educational leadership, curriculum and instruction, instructional design/technology or a related field with a passing grade of B or higher, OR
- At least three years working in an educational field or setting. Prospective students may include but not are limited to teachers, school administrators, curriculum developers, school counselors, principals, corporate training directors, and professionals in related fields.
- To be qualified, students seeking admission to the Ed.D. in Educational Psychology and Technology online program must have a master’s degree and meet at least ONE of the following requirements. Prospective students must enter with:
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Licensure
The Ed.D. Educational Psychology and Technology is a non-licensure program. For information on whether a program at The Chicago School meets or does not meet licensure eligibility requirements for the state in which you wish to be licensed, please visit our licensure disclosures page.
Sample Courses
The Psychology of Learning
This course examines the theory of human learning with an emphasis on behavioral, cognitive, and technological models. The course also includes a focus on constructivist theory and learner types.
The Psychology of Motivation and Emotion in Learning
This course focuses on different theories of motivation and the impact of social-emotional factors on motivation and learning. Theories addressed will include: sociocultural, self-efficacy, and attribution theory.
Quantitative Methods in Educational Research
This course addresses experimental and quasi-experimental research designs and psychometric theory at both the conceptual and applied levels. Areas of emphasis include: experimental control, experimental validity, sampling, correlational research, single subject designs, independent group designs, repeated measures and complex designs, design confounds, and classic measurement topics: reliability, validity, sensitivity and specificity of measurements. Descriptive research methods will also be discussed.
Doctoral Capstone
Successful completion of a doctoral capstone is an essential aspect of Educational Psychology and Technology students’ academic experiences and professional development. Whether completed as a Traditional Dissertation, Action Research Dissertation, or Professional Practice Project, the doctoral capstone project allows the department to evaluate the student’s ability to apply Educational Psychology and
Technology theory and engage in scholarly inquiry. Additionally, through the capstone process, students demonstrate their ability to think critically and creatively about relevant research or workplace issues found within the field.
Students must complete all program requirements, including the capstone, within five years from their first date of enrollment. Prior to the end of their fifth year in the program, students may petition the department chair to request an extension to complete their capstone project. The department chair’s decision regarding the request for an extension is final and will not be changed.
Online Student Experience
Through the convenience of The Chicago School’s online programs, your life remains intact. Our online Global Student Dashboard is where you will find all of the components to successfully complete your program. There, students will find their coursework and assignments, be able to interact with fellow students, and ask questions to their instructor(s).
Career Pathways
Graduates of the online Ed.D. Educational Psychology and Technology program will be able to use technology to improve individual learning outcomes and support organizational productivity and sustainability. They will have a strong understanding of how people and organizations learn, becoming valuable assets in various fields, including:
- Business
- Industry
- Education
- Government
- Nonprofit
Career Outcomes
The Chicago School prepares you to make an impact in a variety of high-demand careers. Below, you will find possible career options and salaries associated with this degree.
Data is pulled by a third-party tool called Lightcast, which includes data from sources including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau, online job postings, and other government databases. The information below represents a regional and national career outlook related to this degree program*. The Chicago School is dedicated to assisting you in achieving your career goals.
*Many degree programs are intended to fulfill licensure requirements in specific states. The data shown here may not represent the state where you currently reside. For more information on how this program is applicable to the requirements of your state, please speak with your admissions representative.
Financing Your Education
The Chicago School is dedicated to keeping our professional degree programs accessible to anyone regardless of financial status. In addition to the scholarships that may be available, our Financial Aid Department will provide you with information to determine what financial arrangements are right for you.
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