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Master of Science (MS) in Psychology

Harold Abel School of Psychology

Educational Psychology Specialization

Gain an understanding of the psychological foundations of education, instructional strategies and designs, psychological research, and stages of development for different age groups. You will have opportunities to acquire a broad base of information on learning outcomes, testing, research methods, and data analysis. People who choose this Educational Psychology specialization often plan to pursue faculty positions at community colleges, or managerial or specialist positions in education, training, testing, or research.

Residency requirements: None


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Total Program: 65 quarter credits
Next Start Date: February 9, 2009
Cost Per Credit: $377.00
78% of our learners receive aid.
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Core Courses

  • PSY5002 - Orientation to Graduate Learning in Psychology
  • PSY7210 - Lifespan Development
  • PSY7411 - Learning Theories in Psychology
  • PSY7520 - Social Psychology
  • PSY7543 - Ethics in Multicultural Issues in Psychology*
  • PSY7610 - Tests and Measurements
  • PSY7620 - Inferential Statistics
  • PSY7650 - Research Methods

Specialization Courses

  • PSY7615 - Data Analysis with SPSS
  • PSY8100 - Principles of Educational Psychology*
  • PSY5201 - Integrative Project for Master's Degree in Psychology*

Two Elective Courses

  • Choose any graduate courses.
Learners anticipating matriculation into the PhD program with a specialization in Educational Psychology should review the course requirements for the PhD specialization and select their electives accordingly.
Note: Courses without a PSY designation may be worth fewer than five credits. Learners must carefully plan their elective courses to ensure that total credit requirements for the degree are met. Special topics courses in the Harold Abel School of Psychology can be used as an option to complete the total required credits needed for graduation.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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