The goal of this specialization is to prepare doctoral students to conduct rigorous, scientifically-based research in informal and formal learning settings. Graduates of this program will be prepared for careers in academia and/or other research-based organizations that study issues in the applied areas of educational psychology and human development. Students who specialize in this strand will acquire knowledge in: educational contexts of development; cognition and learning sciences; motivation; resilience, and; advanced quantitative methodologies. Intrinsic to each area is an emphasis on current and emerging learning technologies.
Specialization Requirement
Students who specialize in Learning Sciences will be required to take the following:
Contemporary Learning Core (4-6 credits)
- Sociopolitical Dimensions of Education (3 credits)
- Internship in Contemporary Learning (1-3 credits)
Research Core (21 credits)
Read more about the Research Core.
Specialization Core (6 credits)
- Cognition, Technology, & Innovation (required, 3 credits)
- Correlational Design & Analysis (required, 3 credits)
Specialization Electives (Select 6 credits)
- Psychology of Cognition and Affect (3 credits)
- Development in Context (3 credits)
- Motivation to Learn (3 credits)
- Positive Trajectories: Resilience & Adaptation (3 credits)
- Experimental Design (3 credits)
Cognates & Electives (Minimum 6 credits from other areas of specialization)
