Evidence-Based Practices in Education Psychology M.S.Ed.

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (minimum accumulative GPA 2.75 out of 4.00)
• Completed online application that includes:
  • Personal statement
  • Resume (required from international students only)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL score or minimum 6.5 IELTS score or minimum 115 Duolingo score (international students only)

The Graduate Studies Office will accept unofficial transcripts and self-reported test scores for admission reviews. Any admission made with these documents would be conditioned on receipt of official documents, which should be provided as soon as possible.

If you are currently enrolled or have applied in the past year, you are eligible for a reduced application fee of $35.

Earning your M.S.Ed. in Evidence-Based Practices in Educational Psychology can help you advance in your career or start a new one, such as:

• Teacher
• Early education specialist
• School administrator
• Corporate instructor

To earn the M.S.Ed. in Evidence-Based Practices in Educational Psychology, you must complete 30 relevant credit hours.

Core Courses (19 cr.)

Sequence 1:

• EDUC-P 520 Introduction to Evidence-Based Practices in Schooling (1 cr.)
• EDUC-P 540 Learning and Cognition in Education (3 cr.)
• EDUC-Y 520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)

Sequence 2:

• EDUC-P 545 Educational Motivation 3 (3 cr.)
• EDUC-A 629 Continuous School Improvement and Data-Informed Decision-Making (3 cr.)

After Completion of Sequence 1 and 2:

• EDUC-P 681 Psychology of Cultural Diversity: Equity and Opportunity in Public Education (3 cr.)
• EDUC-P 510 Psychology of Teaching (3 cr.)

Additional Courses (9 cr.)

Human Development Courses (3 cr.)

• EDUC-P 515 Child Development
• EDUC-P 516 Adolescent Development
• EDUC-P 521 Emerging Adulthood

Inquiry or Improvement Science Course (3 cr.)

• EDUC-Y 501 Quantitative Analysis for Educational Leaders (3 cr.)
• EDUC-Y 535 Evaluation Models and Techniques (3 cr.)
• EDUC-A 671 Planning and Change in Educational Organizations (3 cr.)

Curriculum and Instruction Course (3 cr.)

• EDUC-J 501 Strategies for Teaching, Learning & Curriculum (3 cr.)
• EDUC-J 500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum (3 cr.)

Capstone Course

• EDUC-P 597 Capstone Course (2 cr.)