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Fields of Study College of Education and Human Development

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Psychological foundations of education

Psychological foundations of education offers several possible focus areas including measurement and evaluation, statistics and research design, learning and cognition, technology and learning, social psychology, cooperative learning, and moral development. The field attracts professionals from education, business, and youth services who enter the program to prepare for careers in higher education, technology, consulting, testing and assessment, corporate training, and curriculum development, among many others. Study is usually individualized, requiring only minimal core coursework.

 

Master of arts (M.A.) in educational psychology—psychological foundations of education track

Offered through the Graduate School, our M.A. program emphasizes research and theory in the context of classroom application. It generally culminates in an extensive research project and final oral exam. The application procedures and tuition fees correspond to those of the Graduate School.

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Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in educational psychology—psychological foundations of education track

Our Ph.D. degree is for students interested in focusing on a particular subject field and includes original research that makes a significant contribution to knowledge in that field. Students pursuing this degree are admitted through the Graduate School.

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