Graduation Requirements
55 Credit Hours
- 18 hours of Core courses
- 15 hours of Skills courses
- 22 hours of Specialization courses
Two specializations are offered in the IP&T doctoral program: Instructional Design, and Research, Measurement & Evaluation
Internships allow students to reinforce skills learned through coursework as well as to develop additional practical expertise through “real world” work experience.
6 credits required
Step 1: Submit a signed Internship Contract Form to the department internship coordinator for approval.
Step 2: Complete the online internship application WELL BEFORE the add/drop deadline.
Step 3: Register for IP&T 599R before the add/drop deadline. (6 credits)
In order to obtain a more valid measure of knowledge and problem-solving skills, the comprehensive exam requirement for the PhD in Instructional Psychology and Technology is met by successfully completing two comprehensive examination projects.
- 6 credits required
- These projects should be related to two different areas of emphasis: development, evaluation, measurement, or research.
- 18 hours of dissertation credit
- After choosing a topic and forming an advisory committee, register for dissertation credit (IP&T 799R)
- Prepare and defend a prospectus
- Conduct a dissertation study, write and review dissertation
