Doctoral Candidacy Exam in Educational Psychology

3.0 credits · Graduate

PhD students write candidacy examinations in research methodology and in their area of focus within educational psychology. The format consists of two written papers followed by an oral examination. In the oral examination, the candidate is examined in both research methodology and his/her area of focus. Normally, within thirty six months of registration as a provisional doctoral student and at least six months before the final oral examination, a student must pass the candidacy examination.