Chaminade University of Honolulu

Doctor of Education
in Educational Psychology

Inspiring transformative leaders to serve others, uplift communities, and shape their own future with purpose and resilience.

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Advance your career. Make a lasting impact.

The EdD in Educational Psychology is designed for advanced practitioners and leaders in education, psychology, and mental health who want to expand their expertise in assessment, counseling, leadership, and applied research within educational and community settings.

The program prepares you to understand and address the complex needs of individuals across diverse settings. By integrating psychological principles with practical assessment tools, graduates learn to identify challenges, develop effective support plans, and implement evidence-based interventions. You’ll apply your expertise in schools, community mental health centers, private practice, healthcare organizations, government agencies, and corporate environments—supporting children, adolescents, and adults in navigating developmental, emotional, and behavioral challenges while promoting positive mental health and learning outcomes.

Terms & Deadlines

Accelerated Summer Term Begins: October 12, 2026
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026

A program built around you.

The online EdD program equips you with the knowledge and tools to lead with purpose and create meaningful impact. Designed for working professionals, this student-centered program helps you expand your expertise in assessment, counseling, leadership, and applied research. Guided by experienced faculty mentors, you’ll learn to address complex learning and mental health challenges and develop evidence-based solutions.

100% online
(synchronous & asynchronous components)

60–72 total credit hours

Finish in 3 years,
10-week terms

Select from two concentrations to personalize your EdD

Pathway to DCCA Mental Health License

Dissertation integrated in coursework

Choose Your Concentration

Mental Health Counseling

The Mental Health Counseling concentration is designed to meet the academic requirements for mental health counselor licensure through the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). Graduates are prepared to pursue careers as licensed mental health counselors in educational and community settings.

The curriculum includes advanced counseling coursework, assessment training, research and data analysis, and leadership and consultation skills, culminating in a doctoral dissertation. Students must also complete a 100-hour practicum and 600-hour internship* in a clinical mental health setting, which may include K–12 schools.

*The internship is NOT required for Chaminade graduates of the MSCP program

School Psychology

The School Psychology concentration is designed for practitioners trained as a School Psychologist – Specialist level who wish to advance their expertise as scholar–practitioner researchers. The program prepares you to become a change agent in education through program evaluation, applied research, and leadership within school communities.

You may also pursue roles in higher education, including administration or part-time and full-time faculty positions. The curriculum includes advanced school psychology coursework* and a doctoral dissertation.

*Applicants must be enrolled in or have completed Chaminade University’s EdS in School Psychology program

Program Details

Upon completion of the Doctorate of Education program, students will be able to:

  1. Develop and apply advanced clinical skills to effectively assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of mental health concerns in PK-12 students, utilizing evidence-based practices and culturally responsive approaches.
  2. Engage with an innovative, research-based, and real-world curriculum that emphasizes the development of strong clinical competencies, equipping them to meet the holistic and mental health needs of PK-12 students and deliver effective mental health services in educational settings.
  3. Critically evaluate and apply scientific knowledge and research to inform the selection and implementation of effective mental health interventions, prevention strategies, and wellness approaches that promote the well-being of PK-12 students. 
  4. Synthesize the value of adaptation and change with applied 21st century leadership, supervision, and consultation skills, adapting to the evolving needs of diverse and complex organizational systems in the provision of comprehensive mental health services within educational settings.

MENTAL HEALTH CONCENTRATION (60 total credt hours)

Core Curriculum (21 credits)

  • EPSY 700 Psychological Foundations of Human Growth and Development
  • EPSY 703 Legal and Ethical Issues in Educational Psychology
  • EPSY 704 Advanced Counseling Theories and Techniques
  • EPSY 708 SPED Assessment, Identification, and Planning
  • EPSY 712 Program Evaluation, Statistics, and Psychometric Methods
  • EPSY 721 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Targeted Counseling Interventions
  • EPSY 725 Introduction to Doctoral Research Methods

Concentration Curriculum (18 credits)

  • EPSY 705 Advanced Group Facilitations
  • EPSY 706 Career Development
  • EPSY 707 Advanced Psychopathology in Children
  • EPSY 723 Testing and Evaluation Processes in the School Setting
  • EPSY 723 Testing and Evaluation Processes in the School Setting
  • EPSY 730 Clinical Interventions in Diverse Systems: Consultation, Supervision, and Practice
  • EPSY 731 Cross-Cultural Counseling in a Mental Health and School Setting

Clinical (9 credits)

  • EPSY 800 Practicum
  • EPSY 801 Internship A (300 hours)
  • EPSY 802 Internship B (300 hours)

Dissertation (12 credits)

  • EPSY 900 Dissertation I: Proposal and the Internal Review Board
  • EPSY 901 Dissertation II: Data Collection and Management
  • EPSY 902 Dissertation III: Data Analysis and Presentation
  • EPSY 903 Dissertation IV: Findings and Discussion

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY CONCENTRATION (72 total credit hours)

Core Curriculum (21 credits)

  • EPSY 700 Psychological Foundations of Human Growth and Development
  • EPSY 703 Legal and Ethical Issues in Educational Psychology
  • EPSY 704 Advanced Counseling Theories and Techniques
  • EPSY 708 SPED Assessment, Identification, and Planning
  • EPSY 712 Program Evaluation, Statistics, and Psychometric Methods
  • EPSY 721 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Targeted Counseling Interventions
  • EPSY 725 Introduction to Doctoral Research Methods

Concentration Curriculum (39 credits)

  • EPSY 780 Introduction to Testing
  • EPSY 781 Introduction to School Psychology
  • EPSY 782 Applied Leadership and Practice in Diverse Systems
  • EPSY 783 Consultation, Supervision, and Practice
  • EPSY 784 Family, School, and Community Partnerships
  • EPSY 785 Achievement Testing
  • EPSY 786 Cognitive Assessment
  • EPSY 787 Behavioral & Social-Emotional Assessment and Intervention
  • EPSY 788 Cognitive Assessment II

Dissertation (12 credits)

  • EPSY 900 Dissertation I: Proposal and the Internal Review Board
  • EPSY 901 Dissertation II: Data Collection and Management
  • EPSY 902 Dissertation III: Data Analysis and Presentation
  • EPSY 903 Dissertation IV: Findings and Discussion

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Chaminade University has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the nationally recognized agency for accreditation of post-secondary institutions in its area of the United States.

General Admission Requirements

  • Completed Chaminade application
  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or an appropriately certified foreign institution
  • Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
  • Current professional resume
  • Personal statement
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation
  • Application interview
  • International candidates from countries where English is not the native language must meet TOEFL requirements

Visit the Graduate Admissions website for more information.

Cost of Attendance

Please visit the Graduate Cost of Attendance webpage for tuition rates and fees.

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