PhD in Education: Human Development

Up to 30 credits in entry-level or advanced courses in human development and related fields (NOTE. Often these courses are transferred from previous graduate programs.)

A minimum of 18 credit hours is required within the Program Core. You may swap one core course (across all 3 categories) for a transferred-in class with your advisor's and the program director's approval. At least one course in each category should be a 500 level.

At least one social context course; eligible courses include. ED415, ED418, ED419, ED425, ED481, EDU455, EDU557, EDU557, EDU565 & EDU572 plus other courses identified with your advisor. Additional advanced level courses in human development. EDE509 (required for students who started program in Fall 2021 or later), EDU557, EDU560, EDU563, EDU564, EDU565 & EDU572 plus other courses identified with your advisor. At least one psychological context course; eligible courses include. ED407, ED425, ED429, ED453, ED457, ED510, ED510, EDE422, EDE475, EDE493, EDE545, EDE565, EDU455, EDU464, EDU467, EDU476, EDU479, EDU494 & EDU560 plus other courses identified with your advisor.

A maximum of 6 credits in EDE555 comprehensive exam registrations. At least one advanced research methods course, as most appropriate to support the chosen dissertation topic; eligible courses include, but are not limited to. Choose a combination of ED 595. Ph.D. Research (Dissertation) (at least 15 credits recommended), ED 596. Research Apprenticeship (0-12 credits), ED 591. Independent Study, and/or other courses related to your dissertation, for a total of 27 credits.

In consultation with your advisor, select electives to reach a total of 90 credit hours.

Examples of available courses include ED425, EDU479, ED419, EDU494, ED481, EDU439, EDU467, EDU464, ED418, EDU455, EDU465, ED429, ED457, ED415, ED412, EDU446, EDU447, ED521, EDU498. Please note, courses may also be chosen from among the program core courses not taken to fulfill the program core requirements.