Ed.D. Educational Psychology and Technology

• 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.

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.

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.

Successful completion of the dissertation is an essential aspect of educational psychology and technology students’ academic experiences and professional education. The dissertation requirement provides the university the opportunity to evaluate the student’s ability to apply educational psychology and technology theory and conduct research. Also, through the dissertation process, students are able to demonstrate their ability to think critically and creatively about relevant research issues in the profession.

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).

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

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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