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EdD in Educational Psychology

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Doctor of Education in Educational Psychology – Mental Health Counseling

Priority Application Deadline

May 15, 2024

Fall Term Begins

September 30, 2024

The EdD in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Mental Health Counseling at Chaminade University of Honolulu is a practitioner doctoral program for working professionals in the field of educational psychology. This program offers an innovative and real-world curriculum that focuses on preparing individuals to meet the holistic needs of PK-12 students. Emphasis is placed upon preparing individuals for transformational roles within the PK-12 school system and the community by addressing three domains:

  1. Psychological Test Administration
  2. Mental Health Counseling
  3. Scholar-Practitioner Researcher

The EdD in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Mental Health Counseling is a three-year online program that includes two residencies. This program was designed for graduates to meet the academic requirements for the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Mental Health and to serve in clinical and educational settings. The curriculum includes advanced counseling courses, training in test administration, and a culminating experience in the form of an action research dissertation. Students will also be required to complete a 600-hour internship within a PK-12 school setting. Documentation of the completion of a minimum of 600-hour practicum or internship from a clinical master’s program is an admission requirement for this program.

100% online

60 total credit hours

Finish in as few as 36 months

Dissertation is part of coursework

DCCA Mental Health License

Serve in educational or clinical settings

  1. Administer psychological and educational assessments and effectively communicate the results to a variety of audiences.
  2. Provide an innovative, research-based, and real-world curriculum that focuses on preparing individuals to meet the holistic and mental health needs of PK-12 students.
  3. Evaluate scientific knowledge and research regarding the provision of mental health, psychological, and educational interventions and strategies, prevention approaches, wellness approaches, and the use of assessments.
  4. Synthesize the value of adaptation and change with applied 21st century leadership, supervision, and consultation knowledge and skills for diverse and complex organizational systems.
  • EPSY 701: Psychological Foundations of Education, Development, and Learning
  • EPSY 702: Applied Leadership and Practice in Diverse Systems
  • EPSY 703: Legal, Professional, and Ethical Issues
  • EPSY 704: Advanced Counseling Theories and Techniques
  • EPSY 705: Advanced Group Facilitation
  • EPSY 706: Career Development: Consultation, Supervision, and Practice
  • EPSY 707: Advanced Psychopathology in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
  • EPSY 714: Prevention and Wellness
  • EPSY 708: SPED Assessment, Identification, and Planning
  • EPSY 709: Behavioral Assessment and Intervention
  • EPSY 710: Cognitive Assessment
  • EPSY 711: Theory and Assessment of Personality
  • EPSY 712: Program Evaluation, Statistics, and Psychometric Methods
  • EPSY 713: Action Research with Families, Schools, and Communities
  • EPSY 801: Internship A (300 hours)
  • EPSY 802: Internship B (300 hours)
  • 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
  • Completed application form and application fee.
  • Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or an appropriately certified foreign institution.
  • Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (must submit transcript from the student’s master’s degree program).
  • A current professional resume.
  • A personal statement that must include an overview of personal and professional goals as well as a reflection on previous and current applicable experiences.
  • International candidates from countries where English is not the native language must meet TOEFL requirements.

$1,050
Per Credit Hour

60
Total Credit Hours

36 Months
Time to Completion

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OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
[email protected]
(808) 739-8340

PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Darren Iwamoto, EdD
[email protected]
(808) 739-4604

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Chaminade University of Honolulu is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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