Master of Arts in Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology is the study of human learning and development. More specifically, it includes the study and education of cognition, intelligence, behavior, motivation, social-emotional development, self-regulation, neuropsychology, and psychometrics (assessment). Educational Psychology is a core science in teacher education, educational policy, school leadership and clinical services in schools such as School Psychology and School Counseling.
The Master of Arts in Educational Psychology is a non-clinical, non-licensure program designed to prepare master teachers, instructional designers, assessment consultants, data coaches, program evaluators, and researchers in service to schools, agencies, industries, and other entities engaged in learning and development. The M.A. in Educational Psychology complements many undergraduate degrees, most commonly teacher education or psychology. But it also serves as a catalyst for new careers in the learning sciences or for doctoral degrees.
30 credits
Core Required Courses, 15 credits
| EDPS 600 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDPS 606 | Human Learning and Achievement Motivation | 3 |
| EDPS 641 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| EDPS 646 | Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| EDPS 640 | Methodology of Educational and Psychological Research | 3 |
| or | |
| EDPS 643 | Research Design | 3 |
Core Development Course, 3 credits
Choose an initial course in human development.
Electives, 12 credits from:
Choose 12 credits from the following list to form a specialization. Consider course selections that can also lead to a separate certificate.
| ECYF 630 | School, Family, and Community Partnerships | 3 |
| ECYF 640 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECYF 651 | Educational Programs for Young Children | 3 |
| EDEL 644 | Education in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| EDEL 655 | Principles of Differentiation in a Responsive Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| EDHI 609 | Preparing for the Professoriate: Teaching in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHI 610 | Issues in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHI 612 | Women, Gender, and Education | 3 |
| EDHI 660 | Ethnographic Research in Education | 3 |
| EDFO 631 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDMU 660 | Multicultural and Multiethnic Education in American Schools | 3 |
| EDST 655 | Introduction to Mixed Methods Research | 3 |
| EDTE 660 | Instructional Design and Technology | 3 |
| EDTE 675 | Distance, Flexible, and Blended Education | 3 |
| EDTE 685 | Information Systems for Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDCU 601 | Principles and Procedures of Curriculum Development | 3 |
| EDCU 630 | The Junior High and Middle School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 673 | Curriculum Evaluation | 3 |
| EDJH 512 | Instructional Strategies and Approaches in Junior High and Middle Schools | 3 |
| EDJH 534 | Classroom Management: Practical Approaches to Improving Student Behavior | 3 |
| Any 500, 600 or 700-level course(s) in EDPS, SCCO, or SPCE | |
Total Credit Hours: 30