{"id":422,"date":"2023-01-13T12:56:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T18:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/?post_type=program&#038;p=422"},"modified":"2026-03-30T11:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T16:54:08","slug":"cognitive-developmental-sciences-phd","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/academics\/cognitive-developmental-sciences-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Psychology: Cognitive and Developmental Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Educational Psychology: Cognitive and Developmental Sciences                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">PhD<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">How do cognition, motivation, social interaction and culture affect human learning and development? These are some of the fascinating topics you\u2019ll study through 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s Cognitive and Developmental Sciences PhD program.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Doctoral<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus<\/strong>\n                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marketing, program evaluation and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--6 uwm-l-offset--1\">    <figure class=\"default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \n                class=\"wp-image-5202\" \n                src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/04\/cognitive-development-sciences-phd-750x500-1.jpg\" \n                alt=\"A diverse group of students socializing together, the two in the middle giving each other a high-five\" \n srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/04\/cognitive-development-sciences-phd-750x500-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/04\/cognitive-development-sciences-phd-750x500-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\n                    <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-jar7-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-jar7-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-jar7-admission\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Admission<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-jar7-people\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">People<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-jar7-research\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Research<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-jar7-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>This graduate-level program emphasizes the perspective of the developing learner.&nbsp;Graduates from this program have insight into the cognitive, emotional, and social changes in children, adolescents, and adults. Students should apply if they have an interest in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learning about social, cultural, and contextual influences on children, adolescents, and emerging adults,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investigating core aspects of human development and cognition,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding the connections between parents, peers, and youth over the course of development,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding how people think and reason about the world around them,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engaging with, or independently conducting&nbsp;cutting-edge research applied to a broad range of learning contexts \u2014 from schools to museums to home \u2014 throughout the human lifespan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Students in the Cognitive and Developmental Sciences PhD program can pursue a doctoral degree in Educational Psychology while working closely with one of our faculty members. Many graduates of our PhD program pursue careers at research institutes and universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-career\">Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many graduates of our Cognitive and Developmental Sciences PhD program pursue careers at research institutes and universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Graduate School provides a range of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/students\/professional-development\/\">resources for student professional development<\/a>&nbsp;on its website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-jar7-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>Students completing the PhD program receive a PhD in Educational Psychology from the School of Education with a specialization in Cognitive and Developmental Sciences. These degrees do not lead to licensure or state certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CDS Student Guide is a Canvas site to which current students should self-enroll using&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwmil.instructure.com\/enroll\/37L8LJ\">this link<\/a>&nbsp;to view updated program requirements and information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-program-requirements\">Program Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/community-engagement-professions\/education\/educational-psychology\/educational-psychology-cognitive-developmental-sciences-phd\/#requirementstext\" rel=\"\">View Requirements<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Cognitive and Developmental Science PhD Required Courses<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p><strong>Learning and Development PhD requirements<\/strong><br>*Starred courses are required; 54 total grad-level credits are required for graduation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Psychological Foundations (24 credits minimum)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ed Psy 631 Cognition: Learning, Problem Solving and Thinking*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 640 Human Development: Theory and Research*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 734 Contexual Determinants of Motivation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 735 Social Cognition in Educational Psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 741 Cognitive Development (course currently inactive)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 742 Personality Theories and the Educational Process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 743 Human Development: Study of Infancy and Early Childhood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 746 Human Development: Study of the Adolescent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 747 Human Development: Study of the Adult<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 748 Psychology of the Immigrant Child.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 831 Cognition: Theory and Research (course currently inactive)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 833 Psychology of Race and Ethnicity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 834 The Psychology of Achievement Motivation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 840 Theories and Issues in Human Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 844 The Multicultural Family<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 845 Immigrant Child in Developmental Perspective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Urban Foundations (3 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Educ 701 Urban Education Issues*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research Core (15 credtis minimum; 6 credits above 800-level; 13 above 600-level)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ed Psy 624 Educational Statistical Methods I*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 724 Educational Statistical Methods II*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 720 Techniques of Educational and Psychological Measurement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 728 Techniques of Educational Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 820 Multiple Regression and Other General Linear Models<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 821 Psychometric Theory and Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 822 Modern Test Theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 823 Structural Equation Modeling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 824 Advanced Experimental Design and Analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 825 Multivariate Methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 826 Analysis of Cross-Classified Categorical Data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 827 Survey Research Methods in Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 829 Instrument Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 922 Seminar in Measurement and Evaluation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ed Psy 929 Seminar in Statistics and Research Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ad Ldsp 729 Qualitative Research Methodology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ad Ldsp 829 Advanced Qualitative Research Methodology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-sm\">** As of Fall 2013, a PhD minor is not required; however, you may elect to complete a minor in consultation with your advisor. For most transcript-designated minors, at least 9 credits in a program outside of your area of concentration is required. L&amp;D students may now elect to minor in Ed Stats and Measurement; this minor requires completion of 9 credits in Ed Psy statistics courses beyond those required for the Ed Psych PhD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/soe-web\/IQBnAcAcz_BQQZ6Dtj9x_wmCAc4tY5dYjHMEWJ_6dxvT-Xc?e=Tq7ptx\">Cognitive and Developmental Science PhD Required Courses<\/a> (docx)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to required coursework, you\u2019ll work closely with faculty to develop research skills that will help you prepare for research and teaching positions in academic settings as well as other leadership roles that require expertise in development, learning and research skills. Faculty mentorship is centered on the development of a thesis topic that will become your dissertation. Additionally, throughout the program, you will have opportunities to gain research experience by working on projects with one or more of our professors. The PhD is granted upon a successful completion of program and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/students\/academic-policies-and-procedures\/doctoral-resources\/doctoral-milestones\/\">Graduate School milestones<\/a>, including a preliminary exam and successful defense of your dissertation research. Learn more about degree requirements on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/students\/academic-policies-and-procedures\/doctoral-resources\/doctoral-requirements\/\">Graduate School Doctoral Requirements<\/a>&nbsp;webpage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-course-rotation\">Course Rotation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/departments\/educational-psychology\/cognitive-developmental-sciences-course-rotation\/\">Course Rotation Schedule<\/a> is intended to help you and your advisor plan your coursework schedule. Please consult the latest Graduate School Bulletin for course descriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-doctoral-minor\">Doctoral Minor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The CDS minor is for students in other degree programs who wish to earn a concentration of studies in learning and\/or human development. A minor in CDS would be a particular benefit to individuals who desire added training in understanding the psychological underpinnings and contextual factors that influence child and adolescent understanding and interpretation of their learning or social environments or development across the lifespan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must take a minimum of 9 credits (in addition to those required for the PhD) to earn a transcript-designated CDS doctoral minor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-jar7-admission\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-application-process\">Application Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/applygrad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a> materials must be submitted through the 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Final Deadline for Spring Admission<\/strong>: Final application deadline is&nbsp;<strong>Oct. 1<\/strong>&nbsp;for Spring admission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final Deadline for Fall Admission<\/strong>: Final application deadline is&nbsp;<strong>Dec. 1<\/strong>&nbsp;for Fall admission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that these dates are firm, even if they differ from the Graduate School\u2019s application \u201clock date\u201d. The CDS area reviews applications twice a year. Doctoral applicants must apply by the Fall deadline, for full consideration of funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The application will collect information about your educational background, transcripts, personal statement\/statement of purpose, Letter of Recommendation requests (see below), writing samples, and application fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission to the PhD program requires 3 letters of recommendation; letters that can speak to your scholarly capabilities are desirable. These letters must be submitted through the application\u2019s electronic recommendation feature by the recommenders themselves. Letters uploaded or sent by the applicant will not be accepted. When you request a letter of recommendation, your recommender receives an email with a link to upload their letter directly to your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GRE scores are not required, though you are welcome to submit your scores if you wish to do so. In lieu of GRE scores you must submit a sample of scholarly or scientific writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All students must meet the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/students\/admission\/\">minimum requirements for admission<\/a>&nbsp;stipulated by the 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-jar7-people\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mt-60 size-h2 heading-separator\" id=\"h-faculty\">Faculty<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"31\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/lamborn-susie\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/uwmpeople2\/dist\/images\/uwm-placeholder-300x350.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/lamborn-susie\/\">Susie  Lamborn, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Professor Emerita<\/strong>, <em>Educational Psychology<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:slamborn@uwm.edu\">slamborn@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142515122\">414-251-5122<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 755<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"31\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/lawson-christopher\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Lawson_Chris-300x350-1-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Christopher Lawson, Associate Professor in Educational Psychology.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Lawson_Chris-300x350-1-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Lawson_Chris-300x350-1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/lawson-christopher\/\">Christopher  Lawson, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Educational Psychology<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Department Chair<\/strong>, <em>Educational Psychology<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Program Director<\/strong>, <em>School Counseling MS<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:lawson2@uwm.edu\">lawson2@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142515683\">414-251-5683<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 777<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"31\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/nguyen-jacqueline\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Nguyen_Jacqueline-300x350-1-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jacqueline Nguyen, Associate Professor in Educational Psychology.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Nguyen_Jacqueline-300x350-1-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Nguyen_Jacqueline-300x350-1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/nguyen-jacqueline\/\">Jacqueline  Nguyen, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Educational Psychology<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Program Director<\/strong>, <em>Cognitive and Developmental Sciences MS\/PhD<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:nguyen39@uwm.edu\">nguyen39@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a 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