Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology

Program Details

Degree: PhD
Major: Educational Psychology | Psychology
Area of study: Education
Course Language: English

Program Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Education program specializing in "Educational Psychology" was established after the approval of the University Council at its fourth session on 4/5/1441 A.H. The program is offered by the Department of Psychology at the College of Languages and Humanities at Qassim University, and includes two tracks: The first track is Learning and Teaching and the second track is Measurement and Evaluation.

Program Mission

The program mission is to provide distinguished and advanced educational services to prepare specialized scientific, research, and consulting competencies in the field of educational psychology that meet the needs of the labor market and society efficiently and effectively.

Eligible Applicants

Students with a master's degree in the same track (for the Measurement and Evaluation track)
Students with a master's degree in any of the psychology disciplines (for the Education and Learning track)

Method of Study

The program is offered in a traditional on-campus format.

Courses and Thesis

The program consists of a set of courses (38 units), distributed as follows:

Courses: 24 units
Thesis: 14 units

Degree

The program grants the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education specializing in Educational Psychology (Learning and Teaching Track or Measurement and Evaluation Track).

School Level

The program is offered at the postgraduate level.

Place of Study

Male Students: Buraydah - Qassim Region - Headquarters
Female Students: College Headquarters in Buraydah - Al-Iskan Neighborhood

Required Specialization

Educational psychology includes two tracks: "Measurement and Evaluation" and "Education and Learning."

Admission from Outside the Major

Admission from outside the specialty is not possible.

Years of Study

The program typically takes 3 years to complete.

Number of Credit Hours

The program requires 56 credit hours for completion.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the program are 60,000.

Required GPA

The required GPA for admission is at least 3.75.

Preference Mechanism for Admission

The preference mechanism for admission is based on GPA (50%) and Undergraduate Aptitude Test (50%).

Educational Goals

The educational goals of the program are:

Preparing national competencies of researchers who are competitive in the labor market and have high quality and efficiency in the specialty of educational psychology.
Qualifying researchers and providing them with the necessary skills to keep abreast of global technological changes and utilize them in evaluation, improvement, and finding appropriate solutions to contemporary issues in the fields of educational psychology.
Improving the quality of psychological research that deals with the fields of educational psychology.
Encouraging and supporting self-learning, creative and innovative thinking, and critical analysis in solving issues facing the fields of educational psychology.
Achieving the academic quality of the educational psychology doctoral program at the national level.
Providing scientific, advisory, and applied services in the fields of educational psychology.

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes of the program are:

Learning and Teaching Pathway

Knowledge and understanding of leading terms, concepts, and diverse practices related to the field of learning and teaching.
Ability to apply and critically evaluate knowledge, skills, and concepts in the field of learning and teaching.
Ability to design and write scientific research plans and reports on learning and teaching topics.
Ability to communicate effectively and prepare specialized reports in an innovative and creative manner in the field of learning and teaching.

Measurement and Evaluation Track

Knowledge and understanding of leading terms, concepts, and practices in the field of measurement and evaluation.
Ability to apply and critically evaluate knowledge, skills, and concepts in the field of measurement and evaluation.
Ability to design and write scientific research plans and reports on measurement and evaluation topics.
Ability to communicate effectively and prepare specialized reports in an innovative and creative manner in the field of measurement and evaluation.

Tracks

The program consists of two tracks:

Learning and Teaching Pathway
Measurement and Evaluation Track

Compulsory Courses

The compulsory courses for each track are:

Learning and Teaching Pathway

Personality Theories
Computer Applications in Educational Statistics
Thinking and Problem Solving
Physiological Psychology and Cognitive Processes
Qualitative Research Design
Educational Psychology Seminar
Panel Discussion in Learning
Panel Discussion in Cognitive Psychology
Growth Theories and Their Applications
Contemporary Trends in Achievement Assessment
Advanced Readings in English Language Learning
Contemporary Trends in Motivation and Emotions
Contemporary Trends in Intelligence
Psychology of Talent and Creativity

Measurement and Evaluation Track

Personality Theories
Computer Applications in Educational Statistics
Thinking and Problem Solving
Physiological Psychology and Cognitive Processes
Qualitative Research Design
Educational Psychology Seminar
Test Item Response Theory
Measuring and Evaluating Cognitive Processes
Panel Discussion on Measurement and Evaluation
Parametric and Nonparametric Statistics - Advanced
Measuring and Evaluating Non-Cognitive Processes
Advanced Readings in Measurement and Evaluation in English
Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis
Building and Scaling Measurement Tools

Career Opportunities

The career opportunities for graduates of the program include:

Working in public, private, and private schools
Working at universities and research centers

Program Details

Program Name: Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology
Track Name: Learning and Teaching Pathway or Measurement and Evaluation Track
Symbol: DPSYL2 or DPSYE2
Issue Number: 421
Total Hours: 56
Compulsory Hours: 56
Optional Hours: 0

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