波尔州立大学

Are you a teacher or other education professional looking to enhance your understanding of the learning process? Do you see yourself conducting research into human learning and development, or using your understanding of such research to help shape public policy?

The MS in educational psychology is ideal for recent college graduates or anyone looking to transition to a full-time master's program focused on preparing for continued advanced learning.

Our on-campus master of science program in educational psychology can advance your career and prepare you for doctoral studies. The MS program is the perfect step to career advancement if you have a degree in education, psychology, or other fields involving human development and learning. If you're interested in doing research in educational psychology or related fields, the MS can help you to get ahead in the doctoral pool.

Program completion is equivalent to the first 1.5 years of doctoral study in educational psychology, which strengthens your chances of being accepted into a doctoral program.

What You Will Learn

Your courses will cover a wide range of topics including:

• learning
• motivation
• human development
• cultural diversity
• research methods
• statistics
• psychometrics

Program Benefits

• Personal Attention
• Research Experience
• Nationally Accredited

Program Requirements

The master of science (MS) in educational psychology is a 33-credit program offered only on campus. You can complete the coursework itself in 18 months. Because the MS requires a master’s thesis, the time needed to complete the entire program may vary.

A bachelor’s degree in psychology is a plus but not required for this degree.

What Can You Do with a Master of Science in Educational Psychology?

Graduates of our MS program in educational psychology will be well prepared for doctoral work in educational psychology or a related field as well as able to apply their studies straight to the workforce. Educational psychologists are in demand to explore the needs of students and educators, and to help implement new, more effective, and relevant forms of testing and evaluation. It’s a field with limitless potential.

You can go on to work in a wide variety of settings:

• institutional researcher
• data manager
• test and assessment developer
• assessment test administrator
• educational program evaluator
• instructional coordinator
• training and development specialist
• college instructor
• early childhood educator