The Educational Psychology Ph.D. program provides students with both the scholarly and applied aspects of the field of educational psychology. The program offers an integrated degree that requires mastery of theory and content knowledge in educational psychology as well as expertise in relevant statistical and multiple methodological research methods.
The Higher Education Ph.D. is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of concepts, theoretical frameworks, issues, and practices in a particular area within higher education. The program integrates core courses in higher education, an area of concentration, and individually tailored courses of study that encourage students to undertake coursework with faculty in a variety of departments. Areas of concentration include comparative higher education, organization and administration, college access, and student affairs.
The School Psychology Ph.D. program is designed to prepare students for leadership positions in school psychology and related disciplines. More specifically, it is designed to prepare graduates for positions of leadership that involve applying psychological principles to improve student outcomes. Students in the program are provided with a range of training and research opportunities that aim to increase their competence in school psychology and their ability to function as effective professionals who collaborate well with individuals from different disciplines and celebrate diversity.
The Special Education PhD program prepares leaders to advance equity and justice for children with disabilities through ethical practice, rigorous research, and innovative special education policy, administration, and program development.
Students in the program will develop knowledge and skills in four core areas:
The Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership, in the Educational Leadership & Policy (EDLP) unit, is designed to advance knowledge and address enduring and future problems in education by:
The School Psychology Ed.S. program provides a comprehensive and integrated curriculum that prepares students to become Nationally Certified School Psychologists (NCSPs). With this educational specialist degree, an individual can practice school psychology in the great majority of school systems in the United States. The program, which leads to Arizona certification, is available in two locations: Tucson (Main Campus) and Chandler (UA Chandler).
Teach Arizona is a fast-track, one-year MEd plus certification program for prospective high school or middle school teachers who have a bachelor’s degree and want to teach one of the following subjects: mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, general science, Spanish, American Sign Language, Mandarin, French, English, history, political science, or economics. Teach Arizona students have the opportunity to complete a year-long student teaching internship during the program before stepping into the profession.
We envision a world in which children in Southern Arizona have access to high-quality education, and we are creating that world through our Humanizing and Culturally Affirming Teacher Program (HCAT). The HCAT program is a two-year, context-specific program that prepares teachers for the borderlands of Arizona, culminating in an M.Ed Secondary Education and Arizona secondary certification for grades 7-12. The program’s philosophy relies on critical analyses of teachers’ sociocultural, political, and economic positionalities.
The Master of Educational Leadership (EDL MEd) program is designed for aspiring educational leaders and individuals seeking to advance their leadership expertise. This 36-unit program can be completed within two years and may lead to principal or education supervisor certification in Arizona. The EDL MEd is offered through two programmatic options, allowing students to balance their studies with personal and professional commitments.
The Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities masters program is accredited by the Arizona Department of Education and is designed to prepare you to teach students with mild-to-moderate disabilities. Classes are offered virtually and in-person in the evenings for maximum flexibility. Students pass a written comprehensive exam during the final semester of their program. Coursework during the program prepares students for this exam. There is not a thesis requirement.