Educational Psychology & Philosophy
Master's Programs of Study
The Master's program requires a minimum of 45 quarter hours for students completing a thesis or 50 hours for those not completing a thesis. Most programs can be completed in one to two years of full-time study, but part-time study is permitted, as long as residency and time to degree requirements are met.
Requirements
The following must be included in the program of study:
Foundations of Education Requirement: A minimum of 6 hours of graduate credit must be concerned with philosophical, historical, sociological, anthropological, or psychological foundations are required.
Multicultural Education Requirement: A minimum of 3 hours of graduate credit must relate to multicultural education.
Research Requirement:
- Non-thesis option: At least one course in research.
- Thesis option: A minimum of 6 graduate hours in courses related to educational research design and data analysis.
Areas of Specialization
- Educational Psychology: Self-Regulation and Motivation and Affective and Social Contexts of Education
- Professional Development for Teachers
- Teacher Knowledge and Beliefs: Joint teacher education and educational psychology
- Philosophical Studies in Education
- Education Philosophy and Psychology: Joint philosophy and educational psychology