Educational Psychology (EDUCST-MA, PSY)

Specialization leading to Master of Arts in Educational Studies

CoreRequirements (9 hours)

Foundations Requirement (choose one, 3 hours)

• ESPHE 6250 History of Education (3)
• ESPHE 7572 History of Colleges and Universities (3)
• ESPHE 6410 Philosophy of Education (3)
• ESEADM 7359 Leadership, Inquiry, and Ethics (3)
• ESWDE 5624 Foundations of Workforce Development and Education (3)

Multicultural and Human Diversity Requirement (choose one, 3 hours)

• ESEADM 6360 School and Community Relations (3)
• ESHESA 7520 Diversity in Higher Education (3)
• ESCFE 7214 An Interpretative History of African American Education: 1700 to 1950 (3)
• ESCE 7741 Multicultural and Social Justice Issues in Counseling (4) (Counselor Education Students Only)
• ESSPED 5650 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3)
• ESWDE 5672 Lifelong Learning in the Adult Years (3)

Research Requirement (choose one, 3 hours)

• ESQREM 6625 Introduction to Educational Research (3)
• ESQREM 6641 Introduction to Educational Statistics (4)
• ESQUAL 7230 Qualitative Research for Educators (3)
• ESSPED 8861 Behavioral Research Methods in Applied Settings (3)
• ESCE 6734 Assessment in Counseling (3)
• AAE 8850 Research Methods (2) (to be taken with AAE 8851)
• AAE 8851 Research Methods (1) (to be taken with AAE 8850)

Specialization Requirements (21 hours)

Required Courses (9 hours)

• ESEPSY 7401 Controversies, Myths, and Dilemmas in Education (3)
• ESEPSY 7402 Educational Psychology: Cognition, Learning and Instruction (3)
• ESEPSY 7403 Motivation in Learning and Teaching (3)

Supporting Courses (choose four, 12 hours)

Consult with faculty advisor for alternatives

• ESEPSY 5401 Adolescent Learning and Development in School Contexts (3)
• ESEPSY 7404 College Teaching (3)
• ESEPSY 7405 Cooperative Learning: Research and Practice (3)
• ESEPSY 8402 Classroom Research on Student Motivation (3)
• ESEPSY 8403 Advanced Seminar in Educational Psychology (3)

Thesis or Non-Thesis Requirement (choose one, 0-3 hours)

Consult with faculty advisor

Thesis Option

• ESEPSY 7999 Thesis Research: Educational Psychology (minimum 3)

Non-thesis Options (choose one)

Students must register for a minimum of three hours during the semester they take the examination or the project.

• Master’s Examination
• Action Research Project
• Comprehensive Case Study

Minimum hours: 30 non-thesis, 33 with thesis