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EDRE Master's Program of Study GUIDELINES
I. General Information
The Master’s program in Educational Research and Evaluation (EDRE) is intended to prepare graduates for more advanced study of quantitative methods and for roles in research organizations. The major is intended to allow students the flexibility necessary to develop programs that meet their individual needs and interests. The program of study should be developed in consultation with the student’s advisor and filed with the College before the completion of 20 credit hours. All Master’s students are required to take EDRE 5010: Introduction to Research Methods (4 credits) early in the program and a Culminating Project for 4 credits (either EDRE 6940: Seminar Paper or EDRE 6950: Thesis or an approved equivalent in another program).
II. Program Area Expectations
A minimum of 30 semester credit hours of courses (i.e., not including Culminating Project credits) beyond the Bachelor’s Degree are expected for the Master’s in Educational Research and Evaluation. In addition to EDRE 5010 and the Culminating Project, students typically are expected to take the following courses, but ultimately should develop a program designed to meet their individual goals.
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Semester Course | Qtr |  | Course Name |  | Years Offered |  | Term |  | [NAME] |  | [NAME]
EDRE 7200 | 720 |  | Educational Statistics |  | all |  | Fall |  | 5 |  | 4
EDRE 7210 | 721 |  | Regression Analysis in Education |  | all |  | Spring |  | 5 |  | 4
EDRE 7230 | 723 |  | Questionnaire and Scale Development |  | all |  | Spring |  | 5 |  | 4
EDRE 7500 | 750 |  | Intro to Qualitative Research Methods |  | all |  | Fall |  | 4 |  | 4
EDRE 7510 | 751 |  | Qualitative Interviewing |  | all |  | Spring |  | 5 |  | 4
EDRE 7800 | 724 |  | Program Evaluation in Education |  | EVEN |  | Fall |  | 5 |  | 4
Note 1: | Students are expected to enroll in the EDRE 6900: Special Topics in in EDRE (Pro-Seminar) course every time it is offered.
Note 2: | Students are encouraged to develop independent studies (EDRE 6930), practicum/special projects (EDRE 6920), [NAME] (EDRE 7910) related to their specific academic and/or professional goals under the supervision of EDRE faculty.
Note 3: | Students are expected to take both quantitative and qualitative methods courses, particularly as mixed methodology becomes increasingly popular and important in research and evaluation.
Note 4: | Students are encouraged to take additional courses as appropriate to match their specific professional goals. For example, EDRE 7600 or EDRE 7620 should be considered by students who will seek applied positions in research organizations or will apply to doctoral methodology programs. EDRE 7510 or EDRE 7520 should be considered by students who will have a qualitative focus.
Note 5: | Students are expected to take all EDRE seminars and specialized courses when they are offered: especially any seminars offered as EDRE 8900, but also other special topics courses and opportunities---even if this sometimes requires a student to take the same course number multiple times (permission can be given by faculty for such circumstances).
III. Scholarly Tools
At least two scholarly tool courses are required.  These tool courses usually are advanced quantitative or qualitative methodological courses necessary to fulfill requirements of a dissertation.
IV. Elective Area(s)
Students, working with their advisors, are able to develop an elective area of specialization outside EDRE. The elective area should be related to the student’s professional or academic goals. Typically, at least 2 courses are expected in an elective area. The Elective Area should not be as large as the Program Expectations area.