Educational Psychology - M.Ed.
Online USA
DURATION
18 up to 24 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
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Key Summary
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Introduction
The Master of Education degree in Educational Psychology provides advanced study for students interested in applying psychological principles to learning and instruction. It encompasses a variety of different disciplines, including cognitive psychology, human development, and learning theory.
Students are exposed to the latest research on how people learn most effectively and efficiently. They also apply these principles to the design of instruction and study how to most accurately assess different types of learning.
The M.Ed. degree program is appropriate for classroom teachers, professionals in a variety of settings, and students wishing to pursue graduate-level training in educational psychology.
The Educational Psychology major includes the following optional concentrations:
- The Gifted Education concentration focuses on gifted learners, their unique needs, and the application of educational psychological principles to the education of gifted learners.
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Curriculum
Major Requirements
- Child And Adolescent Development
- Learning Theories
- Educational Motivation
- Psychological Foundations Of Education
- Educational Psychology
Additional Requirements or Concentrations
Choose from the following: 15-18
- Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration
- Gifted Education Concentration
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 30-33
Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration
Major Requirements
Specialty Area Electives, choose from the following: 15
- Variable Title Workshop In Educational Psychology
- Life Span Development
- Instructional Design
- Technology And Learning
- Introduction To R For Educational And Learning Sciences
- Informal Learning
- Classroom Assessment
- Statistics I For Educational Services
- Research In Educational Services
- Quantitative Research Design And Analysis
Advisor-Approved Electives
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 15
Gifted Education Concentration Requirements
Concentration Requirements
- Curriculum Development For Gifted Learners
- Gifted Program Design, Assessment, and Administration
- Social And Emotional Aspects Of The Gifted And Special Subpopulations
- Nature And Needs Of Gifted
- Instructional Processes For Gifted Children
- Advanced Practicum: Gifted And Talented Education
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 18
Program Outcome
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Describe the various schools of learning theory that have informed educators.
- Conduct literature reviews and design empirical research to examine issues associated with how individuals learn.
- Apply principles of human development and learning when developing and selecting educational approaches.
- Identify best practices for maximizing student learning.
- Demonstrate knowledge of theories and principles of learner motivation.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- K-12 Teacher
- Data Analyst
- Curriculum Specialist
- Academic Counseling
- Assessment Specialist
- Educational Research
- Program Evaluation
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