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2015-2016 Graduate catalog [Archived Catalog]
Counseling and Psychology in Education-Human Development and Educational Psychology (M.A., Ed.S., Ph.D.)
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Degree Requirements for Master of Arts in Counseling and Psychology in Education - Human Development and Educational Psychology Specialization
The Master’s degree offers two options: Plan A, which requires a thesis, and Plan B, a non-thesis alternative that requires a significant research project. Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average throughout the program. For terminal master’s degree students, a final written comprehensive examination is required before thesis or project hours may be taken. Students in Plan A must successfully defend a master’s thesis. Students admitted to the Ph.D. program must pass a qualifying exam upon completion of the master’s degree in order to continue studies through the Ph.D. Plan A (thesis): Total 33 credit hours
- Human Development and Educational Psychology core 15 credit hours
- Human Development and Educational Psychology electives 6 credit hours
- Thesis 3 credit hours ( or ) and Graduate Project 3 credit hours ()
- Supporting courses outside of area 6 credit hours
Plan B (non-thesis): Total 33 credit hours
- Human Development and Educational Psychology core 15 credit hours
- Human Development and Educational Psychology electives 9 credit hours
- Graduate Project 3 credit hours ()
- Supporting courses outside of area 6 credit hours
Human Development and Educational Psychology core coursework (M.A.): 15 credit hours
Preliminary Examination
Upon successful completion of the first 9 credit hours of coursework, students will complete a preliminary examination and interview with program faculty to discuss progress and objectives. Degree Requirements for Specialist in Counseling and Psychology in Education - Human Development and Educational Psychology Specialization
The specialist degree requires a minimum of 36 hours beyond the master’s degree in a related field. The requirements can be tailored to the student’s needs and career goals with the approval of their graduate committee. Specialist in Education, Human Development and Educational Psychology: A minimum of 36 credit hours beyond a conferred master’s degree.
- Master’s Degree
- Human Development and Educational Psychology Specialist core 21 credit hours
- Research Project 6 credit hours ( or
- Supporting courses 9 credit hours
Note
- Master’s degree must include USD’s 15 credit-hour core or its equivalent. Human Development and Educational Psychology core coursework (Ed.S.): 21 credit hours
Note
- As a culminating activity, students complete a six credit-hour research project or 6 cr hrs. This project will be designed to meet individual interests and needs and is guided by the student’s advisor. - Upon successful completion of nine credit hours of coursework, students will complete a preliminary examination and interview with program faculty to discuss progress and objectives. - A final defense of the research project is required before graduation.
Degree Requirements for Doctorate in Counseling and Psychology in Education - Human Development and Educational Psychology Specialization
Doctor of Philosophy, Human Development and Educational Psychology: Total 93 credit hours or a minimum of 60 credits hour beyond a conferred master’s degree.
- Master’s degree
- Education Psychology Doctoral core 30 credit hours
- Supporting courses 15 credit hours
- Dissertation 15 credit hours minimum
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- Upon successful completion of the first nine credit hours of coursework, students will complete a preliminary examination and interview with program faculty to discuss progress and objectives.
- The Ph.D. degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours beyond the master’s Degree.
- Students may earn a master’s degree during completion of the Ph.D. requirements.
- Students who earn an M.A. during completion of the Ph.D. must take and pass qualifying exams after all coursework for an M.A. degree has been taken.
- Upon successful completion of required coursework, and prior to taking dissertation hours, students must pass comprehensive exams.
- Two consecutive years are required in-residence, which means that during this time students must maintain full-time student status, predominantly on campus.
- Candidates are required to complete a specified core of courses covering human development, learning theory, computer methodology and application, measurement, statistics and research design.
- Candidates are required to obtain professional experience in teaching, research, and service activities as outlined in the specialization’s graduate handbook. Required Coursework:
USD HDEP M.A. or equivalent. Human Development and Educational Psychology remaining core coursework (Ph.D.): 30 credit hours
Select one of the following 3 credit hour electives that may be used towards an emphasis:
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