Educational Psychology & Philosophy
The section of Educational Psychology & Philosophy, provides opportunities to study educational psychology, teacher education policy and leadership, or educational philosophy within an inter-disciplinary setting.
Recent graduates are working in colleges and universities in the United States and abroad (Vanderbilt, Illinois, Penn State, UNC Charlotte, Cleveland State, Auburn, Emory, Strayer, Ohio and Ohio State, Bridgeport, Ohio Dominican, Notre Dame, Otterbein College, College of William and Mary, Ankara and Istanbul in Turkey) as well as in national and state government, businesses, research centers, private foundations, and school districts.
Degrees
Areas of Study
- Educational Psychology - Motivation and Self-Regulation; Interpersonal and Affective Contexts of Education; Teacher Knowledge and Beliefs
- Philosophical Studies in Education - Logical Analysis of the Language of Education; Conceptual and Ethical Examination of Educational Beliefs, Practices, Policies, and Values; Historical Origins of Basic Ideas and Educational Principles
Our Educational Psychology program is No. 13 in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2010 edition of America's Best Graduate Schools.