The master's program provides a foundational understanding of the concepts, methods and theories related to the profession of educational psychology.
Students hold undergraduate degrees from diverse academic fields.
Many are experienced educators who have chosen graduate work in Educational Psychology to increase their knowledge and skills. The program exposes these students to knowledge emerging from psychological research and theory, preparing them for a wide range of professional positions in education, government and industry. For other students, master's work provides a level of entry into a doctoral program in Educational Psychology. All students learn how psychology is relevant to educational issues. The master's program offers specialized courses in the areas of the psychology of teaching and learning, human cognition and problem-solving, human development, and measurement, statistics and research methodology.