Educational Psychology Doctorate Degree Program | Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) | San Francisco, San Diego, Irvine and Los Angeles, California
BECOME A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
With a doctoral degree in educational psychology, you can help further the professional practice, academic excellence and cutting edge research surrounding school psychology. This program is right for you if you want to:
- Conduct groundbreaking research
- Make advances in the ever-evolving field of school psychology
- Be a leader in areas of assessment, psychopharmacology, neuropsychology, education law, consultation, organization psychology and program evaluation
- Teach at the college or university level
- Broaden career opportunities in education
- Pursue advanced positions in government, private businesses or non-profit organizations at the local, state or national level
- Enjoy intellectual satisfaction
- Improve your earning capacity
SPECIALIZE IN STUDENTS' EMERGING CRITICAL NEEDS
Children in our constantly changing, complex society enter the school environment with a host of unique needs. Doctoral students select six focus area courses to research and develop specialty areas of expertise. Popular focus areas include:
- Adolescent stress, coping and resilience
- Multicultural counseling
- Pediatric psychology
- Infant and preschool mental health, including assessment and intervention
- Child neuropsychology
- Provision of services for children and adolescents in alternative placements
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- 50-60 units
- 10-unit pre-doctoral internship (optional)
- Program may be completed in as few as three years
- Ability to develop a special emphasis area of study
- Optional doctoral-level internship during program's third year
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT/PREREQUISITE
A valid PPS credential in School Psychology is a prerequisite for admission to this program.
ADVANCED STANDING FOR MASTER'S CANDIDATES
Our master's program in school psychology enables candidates to achieve "advanced standing" status a year early and complete a doctorate in five years. Our executive format doctoral program allows students to complete coursework, a doctoral project and additional research/applied work during the evening and on weekends.
LOCATIONS OFFERED
Offered at the following campuses: San Diego, Los Angeles, Irvine and San Francisco
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Alliant International University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
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