Faculty and students in CPEP are a community of scholars committed to the use and application of psychological science to understanding and solving educational problems. The program focuses on research and training in four general areas.
They are:
CPEP is an interdisciplinary doctoral program focused on psychological science and problems of education. Students and faculty combine their interests in both psychology and education to understand issues in development, learning, and motivation in the context of schools, families, and communities. The program only offers the Ph.D. degree and is for full-time students only, not part-time students. Since the program is an independent, interdisciplinary unit co-sponsored by the Department of Psychology in the School of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and the School of Education, students have a unique opportunity to work with faculty members in both the Department of Psychology and the School of Education as well as the many other research institutes at Michigan such as the Institute for Social Research and the Center for Human Growth and Development.
Degree requirements
The program follows an apprenticeship model of graduate training and mentoring where students work closely with one or two advisors to develop their scholarly interests and research capabilities. Students are required to be actively involved in their faculty mentor’s program of research from the very first semester of graduate school until they complete their degree. In addition, students take a sequence of courses in both psychology and education in their first two years of the program. There are three general groups of required courses, psychology, education, and methodology courses. Psychology courses include core courses selected by the student from developmental, social, cognitive, personality and organizational psychology areas. Education courses include educational psychology courses in cognition, learning, motivation, instruction, human development, and the social psychology of education. Methodology courses include specialized training in statistics as well as other quantitative or qualitative methods courses. In addition, all students are required to have experience teaching at the undergraduate level during their doctoral program.
Areas of Career Preparation
The doctoral degree is designed to prepare students in both psychological and educational research and a diversity of research methods including both quantitative and qualitative methods. Upon completion of the dual Ph.D. in Education and Psychology, graduates take research and teaching positions in academic and non-academic settings.
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We are pleased that you are interested in graduate training in the Combined Program in Education and Psychology. Enclosed or available via the web are: (a) application forms for the Combined Program, and for the Rackham School of Graduate Studies, (b) a flyer containing a summary of the Program and the requirements for the Ph.D. degree, and (c) information about the faculty's current projects and publications.
Description
The Combined Program is a coordinated set of courses and research experiences leading to a Ph.D. degree in Education and Psychology. The focus is on instructional psychology, broadly defined. Students are trained to conduct research in school settings, on significant educational problems related to: (a) instruction, (b) learning, (c) motivation and social development, (d) classroom and school organization, and (e) individual differences and special populations. Note: We do not have a School or Counseling Psychology focus.
The program provides a forum where a diverse set of faculty with common interests in schooling can collaborate on training students. It provides a vehicle for utilizing the rich resources of the University by creating an interdisciplinary avenue for faculty to come together under the auspices of two departments. Since the Combined Program is an independent interdepartmental unit. Graduates are trained for teaching and research careers in academic and non-academic settings such as state and national agencies that deal with educational policy and practices.
Faculty
Faculty affiliated with the Program have ongoing research programs on a variety of issues concerning instructional psychology. Students in the Combined Program work with faculty on these research projects and design projects in their own areas of interest. Since the Combined Program is an independent interdepartmental unit, students have the unique opportunity of working with faculty in both the Department of Psychology and the School of Education.
Applications
The deadline for receipt of completed application materials is December 15th for entry in the following Fall term into our doctoral degree program. The Combined Program only admits one time each year, and we do not have a master's program. Applications will be reviewed by the Program's Executive Committee. Candidates will be informed of their decision by April 1. Several criteria are used in the selection process: recommendation letters from faculty, Graduate Record Examination scores, undergraduate and graduate grade point averages, personal statements of research interests and plans. NOTE: Our application process is separate from the School of Education's. In addition to the CPEP application, you must also submit a Rackham Graduate School application and submit an application fee.
Financial Aid
The Combined Program provides financial support for its students from several sources. Types of support include: fellowships, research assistantships, teaching assistantships, traineeships, etc. In order to be considered for all awards, make sure all your application materials arrive prior to January 1st or shortly thereafter. Rackham also provides lists of additional funding sources. Go to http://www.rackham.umich.edu and circle on “Office of Fellowships and Recruitment” then select “Sources of Aid on Campus.”
The following checklist should be helpful for completing the application process:
*1. RACKHAM GRADUATE APPLICATION (due on or before December 15th):
ON-LINE APPLICATION (for general application information go to: Rackham application information site:
http://www.rackham.umich.edu/admissions/
You must use the online version of the Graduate School’s application, which is located at: https://apply.embark.com/Grad/UMich/Rackham/ProgramA/. You will be required to pay the application fee with a credit card. You may apply to multiple programs, but you must submit an application form, application fee, transcripts, recommendations and statement of purpose for each of the programs. The GRE needs only to be submitted to the Rackham Graduate School to make the scores available to all programs under Rackham.
PAPER APPLICATION
Paper applications are no longer accepted, except under special circumstances. If you find you are unable to access the Rackham Web version of the First-Time Enrollees Application you may request that CPEP download a copy of the application and either e-mail, send via the postal service or fax it to you. Send your request to: CPEP@umich.edu. Note to International Applicants: You will need to provide additional information/forms with your application(s). Please read the Rackham application instructions over carefully.
Send fee(s) and application(s) to: Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies, University of Michigan, 915 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070. Your application will not be processed without the fee payment.
2. COMBINED PROGRAM APPLICATION (due on or before December 15th):
Complete the enclosed Combined Program Application form and return it to the Combined Program in Education and Psychology, 1406 School of Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1259. Electronic version: http://www.soe.umich.edu/common/admissions/downloads/cpepsup.pdf NOTE: We admit for Fall term only. Our program offers only a Ph.D. in Education and Psychology. We do not have a master's degree program. With the exception of some international applicants, you also do not need a master's degree to apply.
3. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS:
See Financial Assistance section on the Rackham Application (in Rackham Application information) and contact the appropriate office as indicated. The Combined Program nominates all their accepted applicants for relevant fellowships, however, if you feel a fellowship may not cover all your needs, you may apply for student aid.
*4. RECOMMENDATION LETTERS
Request three letters of recommendation from professional people who know your ability as a student. When applying on-line, you will be prompted to register your recommenders. They will be sent an email directing them to the URL where they will complete the online Letters of Recommendation. Letter of recommendation forms may also be downloaded to give/send to your recommenders from the general application information website listed above.
NOTE: Have all paper forms and letters sent to the Combined Program in Education and Psychology (CPEP) Office.
*5. TRANSCRIPTS
ALL APPLICANTS send two sets: One set to Rackham School of Graduate Studies (see address above) and one set to the CPEP Program Office (listed below) of the following: official undergraduate transcripts and, if applicable, official graduate transcripts, and international applicants send a copy of your diploma/s. Your application will not be processed without transcripts.
*6. GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required of all applicants. In addition, the TOEFL or other acceptable forms of English proficiency tests (e-mail us for more information), is required for international applicants whose native language is not English. Have the results of your scores sent directly to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. The GRE Institution Code is 1839, the GRE Program/Major Field Code is 3403 (Education-Evaluation and Research); the TOEFL is the same except the Department Code is 09 (Soc. Sciences, Psychology-Educational) . NOTE: Please send photostatic copies of your GRE and, if applicable, TOEFL scores along with the CPEP application, or as soon as they become available. Official copies from ETS are still required.
nformation on test dates and locations may be obtained from the Educational Testing Service, M.S. 57-L, Princeton, NJ 08541, telephone (609) 771-7670; or www.gre.org/codelst.html. Submit scores for the: (1) General Test (verbal, quantitative, analytical writing) and (2) Subject Area Test (in your major area) if taken. NOTE: The Subject Test is not required. You should take the GRE no later than the October test administration. It sometimes takes six weeks to process the test depending on how it is administered.
*Information required and needed prior to the deadline of December 15th. The CPEP application process is separate from the School of Education's.
Mailing address: Combined Program in Education and Psychology, University of Michigan, 1406 School of Education Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1259.
Contact Numbers: (734) 647-0626, FAX Number: (734) 615-2164; e-mail: cpep@umich.edu
We hope you will get acquainted with us through our web materials, e-mail
correspondence, and when possible, a personal
visit. Be sure to check out the University
of Michigan Web
site, Educational Studies Web
site, the Rackham Graduate
School Web
site, and the rest of the resources in this program site along with the School
of Education Web site. In addition, you may want to view the SOE
Bulletin.
There are opportunities through both the School of Education and the Rackham
Graduate School for merit and need based fellowships. To find out more, we
encourage you to review the
Graduate Financial Aid Resource Guide. The Office
of Fellowships and Recruitment is
the contact for the Rackham Graduate School (734-764-8119). There are also
graduate research and administrative assistant positions associated with Educational
Studies and in other offices across campus.
We are delighted to learn of your interest in the University
of Michigan and this program. We encourage you to visit the campus to discuss
your interests with faculty and students. Visits are most helpful if made prior
to or during the application process. In addition to arranging individual campus
visits, you are encouraged to attend the annual Graduate Information Day.
This is a great opportunity for you to meet with School of Education faculty
and staff, some of our current students, and other prospective students. We
also participate in several graduate fairs around the country. We wish you
the best of luck in pursuing your graduate studies and encourage you to contact
us (above) if you have any questions about the University of Michigan or your
program.
Still have questions or do you have questions about your application?
If so, please visit the School
of Education Frequently Asked Questions,
or contact the CPEP
office at
(734) 647-0626 or by e-mail.
Note: The we match documents to an application using the name appearing on the Rackham application. If the name on your documents, i.e., transcript, letter of recommendation, portfolio, etc., is different from the name appearing on your application, please be sure to indicate all former last names or other first names on question 3 of the Rackham application. Contact the CPEP office if you have information about your name that you did not include on the Rackham application.
If you are interested in other School of Education programs,
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To assist those interested in the various concentrations, here are the names of faculty members, and student ambassadors involved with the CPEP specialization.If you have a general question about the program, or would like to talk to a current student about the program, please visit the contact page.
Faculty: To view a faculty member's
research interests, click on their name (links open up a new window).
Ambassadors are students who have agreed to answer your questions about the program. We know there are times when you really want to hear about the program from a student's perspective, and these students have agreed to share their experiences. If you have general CPEP questions, please contact the program directly here. Remember: To be sure we are able to alert you to recruitment events and the latest admissions updates, be sure to also fill out a graduate program inquiry form
Richard Vath, vathrich@umich.edu
Eric Fretz, ebfretz@umich.edu
Christy Byrd, cmbyrd@umich.edu
Karmen Kizzie , ktkiz@umich.edu
Allyson Bregman, abregman@umich.edu
Kara Makara, kamakara@umich.edu
Xuezhao Lan, xuezhao@umich.edu
Within the Combined Program in Education and Psychology,
you will have opportunities to work with faculty members who are exploring
a range of substantive questions in education and psychology.
The major areas of research are listed below with some of the relevant affiliated faculty:
Human Development in Context of Schools, Families, Communities - Study of child and adolescent development in the contexts of schools, families, communities, organizations and cultures (i.e., Blumenfeld, Chavous, Eccles, Hagen, V. Lee, Maehr, Paris, Reid, Schnabel, Schulenberg, Sulzby, Zimmerman)
Cognitive and Learning Sciences – Study of cognition and learning in content areas (e.g., science, mathematics) as well as in the contexts of classrooms, schools and organizations; the design of instruction and technology to promote cognition and learning (i.e., Blumenfeld, Fishman, Palincsar, Paris, Seifert, Shah).
Motivation and Self-Regulated Learning – Study of student motivation and self-regulation in context, most notably classrooms and schools, but also in organizations and other cultures. (i.e., Blumenfeld, Eccles, Maehr, Paris, Pintrich, Schnabel)
Pathways to Literacy Lab – Pathways to Literacy-study of young children's learning and development, including language, literacy, and self-regulation, and the home and school influences on these processes. (i.e. Morrison)
Resilience and Development – Study of resiliency and development in at-risk and underrepresented populations. (i.e., Chavous, Hagen, Palincsar, Reid, Stone, Zimmerman)
ED 708-Cognition and Instruction in the Classroom
ED 709-Motivation in the Classroom
ED 710-Learning, Thinking, and Problem Solving
ED 715 Special Topics in Education and Psychology
ED 720-Social Psychology of Education
ED 721-Human Development and Schooling
ED 722-Models of Teaching and Classroom Instruction
ED 730-Methods of Classroom Research. (Previously offered under ED 737.)
ED 801/Psych 862-Proseminar in Education and Psychology.
Continuation of first semester discussions of current topics in educational psychology with emphasis on classroom learning, motivation, and psychoeducational assessment. A major focus of this course is on research methods and helping students initiate and complete their first year research projects. (Effective Fall 1993, counts as a core course in Education for CPEP students, due to increased focus on the acquisition of a knowledge base in the content areas of the field.)
ED 800/Psych 861-Proseminar (or Introductory Seminar) in Education and Psychology (first term).
Seminar discussions of current topics in educational psychology with emphasis on classroom learning, motivation, and psycho-educational assessment. Invited speakers from Education, Psychology, and related departments present on their current research. A major focus of the course is on research methods and helping students initiate and complete their first year research projects.
Ed 898-00? (section # may vary) Professional Development Seminar (formerly Brown bag on Professional Socialization and also taught under ED 715). 3 credits.
During the terms you are working on your independent research project, you should elect 1 to 3 credit hours of independent research with your advisor (Educ 655 or Psych 619). During terms you are working on candidacy papers you should elect pre-candidacy hours (Educ 990 or Psych 990). The term you achieve candidacy you must elect 8 hours of 990, which will be changed to 995 once Rackham receives paperwork that you successfully achieved candidacy. Thereafter, for every term you enroll, you must elect 8 hours of 995 with your dissertation chair (Educ 995 or Psych 995).
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[_] CPEP Proseminar I (Edbehavr 800/Psych 861) [_] Statistics – I (Educ 793 or Psych 613) [_] Psych Core or CPEP/Educ Core |
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Winter – Year 1 |
[_] CPEP Proseminar II(Edbehavr 801/Psych 862) [_] Statistics – II (Educ 795 or Psych 614) [_] Psych Core or CPEP/Educ Core: _________________________________ |
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Spring/Summer – Year 1 |
[_] Complete Psych 619/Educ 655 Independent Research Paper |
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Fall – Year 2 |
[_] Psych Core or CPEP/Educ Core: _________________________________ [_] Psych Core or CPEP/Educ Core: _________________________________ [_] Complete Psych 619/Educ 655 Independent |
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Winter – Year 2 |
[_] Psych Core or CPEP/Educ Core: _________________________________ [_] Psych Core or CPEP/Educ Core: _________________________________ [_] _______________________________ |
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Spring/Summer – Year 2 |
[_] Complete Candidacy/Portfolio |
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Fall - Year 3 |
[_] CPEP Advanced Issues Seminar (Educ 716) or Professional Socialization Sem. (Educ 898) [_] Complete Candidacy/Portfolio sometime this term, if you have not yet done so. |
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Winter - Year 3 |
[_] Educ/Psych 995, 8 hours [_] ______________________ Advanced methods course (if not already taken)
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Fall/Winter- Year 4 |
[_] Educ/Psych 995, 8 hours [_] Educ 898 Professional Development Seminar or CPEP Advanced Issues Sem. (Educ 716) |
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Fall/Winter and/or Sp/S- Year 5 |
[_] Educ/Psych 995, 8 hours [_] Complete Dissertation
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