​​​​​​​​​Course Descriptions for the Educational Doctorate Program​

Cou​rse Sequence/Degree Plan:


Summer before Year 1

EDSP645

Educators as First Responders: Crisis, Counseling, and Trauma-Informed Support

3

EDUC505

Research for the Educational Leader

3

 

Year 1​

Fall

EDPY600

Role and Function of the School Psychologist

3

EDUC701

Orientation to Doctoral Study

3

EDUC700

Writing as a Doctoral Scholar

3


Spring

EDPY602

Developmental Child Psychopathology and Interventions

3

EDPY606

Psychoeducational Assessment and Interventions I

3

EDUC750

Research I Literature Review

3


Summer

EDPY608

Psychoeducational Assessment and Interventions II

3

EDUC763

Single-Case Research Design and Analysis

3

EDUC751

Research I Dissertation

1

 

Year 2

Fall

EDUC760 

Research II: Quantitative Research and Measurement

3

EDUC765

Research II: Qualitative Research and Measurement

3

EDPY612

Psychoeducational Assessment and Interventions III

3

EDPY604

Issues and Practices in Special Education

3


Spring

EDUC707

Global Dimensions of Human Exceptionalities

3

EDUC770

Research III: Research Design and Proposal Development

3


Summer

EDPY616

Human Growth and Development

3

EDPY611

Counseling Theories and Techniques

3

EDFI 675

The Science of Reading for Literacy Leaders

3

EDUC771

Research III: Dissertation

1

 

Year 3

Fall

EDUC502

Collaboration: Education and Community

3

EDAD578

Educational Law

3

EDPY610

Practicum I in School Psychology

3

 
Spring

EDUC780

Research IV: Data Analysis Coaching

3

EDPY618

Behavior Management: Classroom Discipline and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support

3

EDPY61

Practicum II in School Psychology

3

 
Summer

EDUC790

Dissemination of Research

3

EDUC791

Dissertation Submission

0

EDUC781

Research IV: Dissertation

1

 

Year 4

Fall

EDPY620

Internship I in School Psychology

8

Spring

EDPY622

Internship II in School Psychology

6

Summer

EDPY624

Internship III in School Psychology

4

 

Total Credit Hours: 99

Candidates may receive a Literacy Leadership Certificate if they also take EDFI 650: Literacy Assessment, Curriculum Alignment, and Data Analysis (offered fall) and EDFI 670: Literacy Leadership (offered every spring).


Updated Fall 2025

 

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