School of Education—Department of Psychology in Education
Programs within the Department of Psychology in Education prepare graduates for professional careers in teaching, research, and professional practice. Doctoral studies are offered with areas of concentration in applied developmental psychology and in research methodology. Graduates receiving doctoral degrees serve in academic and research capacities in universities, government agencies, public and private research, and testing centers.
Master's degrees are offered with areas of concentration in applied developmental psychology and research methodology. Master's study in research methodology prepares personnel for positions in testing and research. Master's study in applied developmental psychology prepares students for roles as program administrators and child development specialists.
The department offers the following degrees in psychology in education: Master of Arts (MA); Master of Science (MS); Master of Education (MEd); and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Admissions
The program has a rolling admissions policy that assures that all completed applications will be reviewed regularly. However, priority for admissions and financial aid decisions will be given to those applications that are sent in by established deadlines.
Application materials should be directed to the University of Pittsburgh,
Office of Admissions and Enrollment Services, 5500 Wesley W. Posvar
Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260,
or telephone 412-648-2230.
Programs in psychology in education offer financial aid in the form of teaching assistantships and fellowships, research assistantships, and tuition remission. Applicants may apply through the departmental office.
Additional information on admissions, financial aid, registration, and other student services may be found at the Student Service Center.
Applied Developmental Psychology Program (Area of Concentration)
Contact Information
- Program Coordinator
- Applied Developmental Psychology
- Department of Psychology in Education
- 5930 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
- 412- 624-7230
- Fax: 412-624-7231
- E-mail: psyed@pitt.edu
- www.education.pitt.edu/adp
Degree Options and Requirements
For additional degree requirement information for the following degrees, refer to the school section on Master’s Degree Requirements or Doctoral Degree Requirements.
The program offers the Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology in Education with an area of concentration in applied developmental psychology. A minor is also offered in applied developmental psychology.
Master of Science Degree
This program of study advances knowledge, professional competencies, and service in the application of developmental psychology to services for children, youth, and families. Specializations are offered in behavioral health child and youth work, child life, school-based behavioral health, program design and leadership, development research, and individually designed specialization..
Degree Requirements: The Master of Science degree requires 36 credits distributed as follows: Developmental Core (9 credits), Professional Practice (12 credits), Internship (6 credits), and 6 credits of electives.
Doctor of Philosophy Degree
This program of study provides advanced training in research, education, and professional practice in applied developmental psychology.
Degree Requirements: The PhD degree requires 90 credits distributed as follows: 27 credits in core developmental course work, 9 credits in professional practice course work, 18 credits in research methodology, and 9 credits in a supporting field of study. The program also requires two terms of supervised research, a research project, a practicum in college teaching, and a dissertation.
Minor in Applied Developmental Psychology
A minor in applied developmental psychology is granted when a student completes a minimum of 18 credits in course work in the Department of Psychology in Education with a minimum grade point average of 3.25. A comprehensive examination for the minor is not required.
Research Methodology Program (Area of Concentration)
The Research Methodology Program prepares professional practitioners in psychometrics and test development, and prepares scholars who contribute to the study of the methods researchers use when they conduct empirical studies of educational phenomena. The degree programs train students in measurement, research design, and statistical methods. Graduates are prepared for positions in colleges, universities, research centers, testing agencies, school systems, ministries of education and other government agencies, and industry.
Contact Information
- Clement A Stone
- Research Methodology Admissions Coordinator
- Department of Psychology in Education
- 5930 Posvar Hall
- 412-624-7230
- Fax: 412-624-7231
- E-mail: cas@pitt.edu.
- www.education.pitt.edu/rm
Degree Options and Requirements
For additional degree requirement information for the following degrees, refer to the school section on Master’s Degree Requirements or Doctoral Degree Requirements.
This program offers the Master of Education (MEd), Master of Arts (MA), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology in Education with an area of concentration in research methodology. A minor in quantitative research methodology is also available.
Master of Education Degree
Degree Requirements: The Master of Education degree requires 39 credits of coursework and a research project.
Master of Arts Degree
Degree Requirements: The MA degree requires 39 credits of coursework and completion of a thesis option.
Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Degree Requirements: The PhD degree requires a minimum of 90 credits and a dissertation.
Minor in Quantitative Research Methodology
A minor in Quantitative Research Methodology is awarded to students who successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits in intermediate and advanced quantitative research methodology course work in the Department of Psychology in Education with a minimum grade point average of 3.25. A comprehensive examination for the minor is not required.
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