• Please choose one of the two focus areas below.

• The doctorate level minor in QQPM consists of 15 credit hours of courses in Educational Psychology. These fifteen hours must be from one of the foci listed below. In addition, at least six of these credit hours must be in courses open exclusively to graduate students (900 level or 800 level without 400 level or lower counterparts) and the student’s supervisory committee must include a QQPM faculty member.

• Available to students inside and outside of the Department of Educational Psychology.

• Must earn a B or better in all courses for the Minor

• Only one course substitution is allowed.

• Students are only allowed to obtain one minor within the Department of Educational Psychology.


Statistics and Measurement Focus
Choose five of the following:
EDPS 859 Statistical Methods
EDPS 870 Introduction to Educational
and Psychological Measurement
EDPS 941 Intermediate Statistics:
Experimental Methods
EDPS 942 Intermediate Statistics:
Correlational Methods
EDPS 969 Nonparametric Statistics Methods
EDPS 970 Theory and Methods of
Educational Measurement
EDPS 971 Structural Equation Modeling
EDPS 972 Multivariate Analysis
EDPS 980 Item Response Theory
EDPS 991E Seminar: Equating
EDPS 991L Seminar: Longitudinal Analysis
EDPS 991M Seminar: Multilevel Modeling
EDPS 991V Seminar: Validity
Applied Research Methods Focus
Choose five of the following:
EDPS 800 Foundations of Educational Research
EDPS 859 Statistical Methods
EDPS 860 Applications of Selected
Advanced Systems
EDPS 900A Correlational and Experimental Methods
EDPS 900B Single-Case Experimental Designs in Educational Research
EDPS 900D Survey Methods in Educational Research
EDPS 900K Qualitative Approaches to Educational Research
EDPS 935 Qualitative Research
EDPS 936 Mixed Methods Research
EDPS 973A Evaluation Theory and Practice

The Masters Level minor in Developmental & Learning Sciences consists of 12 credit hours of DLS courses in Educational Psychology. These twelve hours must be from the courses listed below, with at least one course from each of these three areas: Social and Emotional Development, Learning and Instruction, and Educational Neuroscience.

The Doctorate Level minor in Developmental & Learning Sciences consists of 15 credit hours of DLS courses in Educational Psychology. These fifteen hours must be from the courses listed below, with at least one course from each of these three areas: Social and Emotional Development, Learning and Instruction, and Educational Neuroscience. In addition, at least six of these credit hours must be in courses open exclusively to graduate students (900 level or 800 level without 400 level or lower counterparts).

For All DLS Minors:

• Available to students outside the Department of Educational Psychology.

• Students must earn a B or better in all courses for the Minor.

• Students may obtain just one minor within the Department of Educational Psychology.

Developmental & Learning Sciences Minor

AREAS AND COURSES

Social and Emotional Development
EDPS 850 Child Psychology
EDPS 851 Psychology of Adolescence
EDPS 988 Lifespan Development
EDPS 961 Cognitive Development
EDPS 962 Social and Personality Development
Learning and Instruction
EDPS 854 Human Cognition and Instruction
EDPS 855 Teaching Learners to Learn
EDPS 863 Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis
EDPS 960 Advanced Cognitive Psychology in Education
EDPS 966 Psychology of Learning

Educational Neuroscience 
EDPS 922 Mind, Brain, and Education
EDPS 991 Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
EDPS 991 Social and Affective Neuroscience

Specialty Interests
EDPS 898 Instructional and Motivational Accommodations for Diverse Learners
EDPS 898 The Psychology of Professional Development and Expertise
EDPS 921 Creativity and Talent Development
EDPS 967 Motivation
EDPS 989 Psychology of Reading and Writing
EDPS 991 Applied Social Psychology
EDPS 991 Designing and Developing Instruction: Principles and Techniques

• The masters level minor in Educational Psychology requires 12 credit hours of courses in Educational Psychology. These twelve hours must be from the courses listed below.

• The doctoral level minor in Educational Psychology consists of 15 credit hours in Educational Psychology. In addition to the prescribed number of hours the student’s supervisory committee must include an Educational Psychology faculty member. Twelve of the fifteen hours must conform to the directions below. At least six of these credit hours must be in courses open exclusively to graduate students (900 level or 800 level without 400 level counterpart). The fifth course will be chosen in consultation with the Educational Psychology faculty committee member.

• Must earn a B or better in all courses for the Minor

• Students are only allowed to obtain one minor within the Department of Educational Psychology.

• Courses outside the Department of Educational Psychology cannot be substituted for any of the EDPS courses.


Educational Psychology Minor

Required course:
EDPS 870 Introduction to Educational and Psychological Measurement
Choose one:
EDPS 850 Child Psychology
EDPS 851 Psychology of Adolescence
Choose one:
EDPS 854 Human Cognition and Instruction
EDPS 855 Teaching Learners to Learn
Choose one:
EDPS 859 Statistical Methods
EDPS 900A Correlational and Experimental Methods
EDPS 900B Single Case/Small N Methods in Educational Research
EDPS 900D Survey Methods in Educational Research
EDPS 900K Qualitative Approaches in Educational Research

• The Positive Psychology and Wellbeing minor is relevant for students interested in pursuing careers in counseling psychology, school psychology, and clinical psychology.

• Positive psychology principles and applications are relevant for many careers (e.g., business; journalism) because the minor offers studies in the human spirit and motivation.

• Students can personally benefit from skills and knowledge that contribute to the enhancement of their mental health and psychological growth.

• The minor forwards the view that the promotion of wellbeing is accomplished by developing strengths and assets.

• Positive psychology knowledge and skills are applicable to any type of human endeavor (e.g., business, research, applied psychology) oriented to the promotion of motivation and growth.

• The minor was developed to foster more interest in happiness, wellbeing, and growth in psychology (i.e., flourishing) to prevent unhappiness and mental illness (i.e., floundering).

• The minor provides knowledge and skills for students entering any profession in which human interaction and social relationships are fostered.

• Up to six credits can be transferred to satisfy the requirements of the minor

Choose from the courses listed below to total 15 credits


Courses from which to choose to fulfill UG minor requirements in Position Psychology and Wellbeing:
EDPS 250 Fundamentals of Child Development for Education (3 credits)
EDPS 251 Fundamentals of Adolescent Development for Education (3 credits)
EDPS 320 Happiness and Wellbeing through Positive Psychology (3 credits)
EDPS 350 Basic Helping Skills (3 credits)
EDPS 386 Children’s Mental Health and Mental Illness (3 credits)
EDPS 362 Learning in the Classroom (3 credits)
EDPS 498 Special Topics: Nurturing Talent (1 credit)
EDPS 498 Special Topics: Boost your motivation (1 credit)
EDPS 498 Special Topics: Neuromythbusters: How your Brain Works (1 credit)
EDPS 472 The Psychology of Professional Development and Expertise (3 credits)


For information on our undergraduate minor please visit Educational Psychology Minor.