Educational Psychology Major, MS

Concentrations (Required) and Options Available

Adult Education (Coursework Only With Comprehensive Exams)

Applied Educational Psychology (Coursework Only With Comprehensive Exams)

Campus Code

Distance Education

Admissions Standards/Procedures

Rolling admissions is utilized. Students are admitted every semester. Applicants must submit an online graduate application to the Office of Graduate Admissions. They must also submit program specific materials: a resume, letter of introduction, statement of goals, a writing sample, and three rating forms. Each application is reviewed on its own merit and admission decisions are made on a holistic basis to discern the candidate’s promise for graduate education. Faculty also review application material for compatibility between applicant goals and program goals.

Adult Education Concentration, Coursework Option With Comprehensive Exams

Adult Education focuses on the advanced educational needs of professionals who work with adults in a host of settings. The concentration includes coursework in such areas as adult learning and development, program planning, reflective practice, professional issues in adult education, research, and teaching adults. Emphasis is on the development of reflective practitioners who actively participate in leadership and service to promote adult learning in a global community. This concentration may be used as a stepping stone for doctoral study in adult education, adult learning, or related areas.

Applied Educational Psychology Concentration, Coursework Option With Comprehensive Exams

Applied Educational Psychology focuses on concepts, principles, techniques, and models of educational psychology as they are used to facilitate teaching and learning and the creation of effective classroom environments for learners of all ages. The concentration includes traditional themes in educational psychology (e.g., human development, learning principles, assessment, and psychoeducational intervention). The concentration may be used as a stepping stone for entering a doctoral program in educational or school psychology or as an additional preparation for functioning in an educational role in schools, mental health centers, and business programs devoted to personal and professional development.