Program Overview

Educational Psychology - M.Ed.

Overview

The Master of Education degree in Educational Psychology provides advanced study for students interested in the application of psychological principles to learning and instruction. It encompasses a variety of different disciplines, including cognitive psychology, human development and learning theory. Students are exposed to the latest research findings regarding how people learn most effectively and efficiently. They also apply these principles to the design of instruction, and study how to most accurately assess different types of learning.

Admissions

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Official transcript(s)
• Goal statement
• Two letters of recommendation
• Gifted Education optional concentration only: Evidence of valid Resident Educator or Professional State of Ohio teaching license
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score
  • Minimum 110 DET score

Coursework

Major Requirements

• EPSY 65520: CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT (3 credits)
• EPSY 65524: LEARNING THEORIES (3 credits)
• EPSY 65529: EDUCATIONAL MOTIVATION (3 credits)
• EPSY 68901: PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION (3 credits)
• EPSY 68905: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3 credits)

Additional Requirements or Concentrations

• Choose from the following: 15-18 credits
• Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration
  • Specialty Area Electives, choose from the following: 15 credits
    • EPSY 50093: VARIABLE TITLE WORKSHOP IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
    • EPSY 65523: LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT
    • ETEC 57403: INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
    • ETEC 57427: TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING
    • LRNS 66510: INTRODUCTION TO R FOR EDUCATIONAL AND LEARNING SCIENCES
    • LRNS 65525: INFORMAL LEARNING
    • RMS 55610: CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT
    • RMS 65510: STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
    • RMS 65511: RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
    • RMS 65515: QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
  • Advisor-Approved Electives
• Gifted Education Concentration Requirements
  • EPSY 63531: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR GIFTED LEARNERS (3 credits)
  • EPSY 63532: GIFTED PROGRAM DESIGN, ASSESSMENT AND ADMINISTRATION (3 credits)
  • EPSY 63535: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF THE GIFTED AND SPECIAL SUBPOPULATIONS (3 credits)
  • EPSY 63540: NATURE AND NEEDS OF GIFTED (3 credits)
  • EPSY 63545: INSTRUCTIONAL PROCESSES FOR GIFTED CHILDREN (3 credits)
  • EPSY 64892: ADVANCED PRACTICUM: GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION (3 credits)

Graduation Requirements

• The M.Ed. degree requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate coursework.
• Students have six years from the term of first enrollment to complete the program.
• No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
• Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Describe the various schools of learning theory that have informed educators.
2. Conduct literature reviews and design empirical research to examine issues associated with how individuals learn.
3. Apply principles of human development and learning when developing and selecting educational approaches.
4. Identify best practices for maximizing student learning.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of theories and principles of learner motivation.

Why Kent State University

• Educational Psychology Lab: We use a variety of experimental and computational methods including eye tracking, electrodermal analysis, and computational models to investigate cognition and learning over time.
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• Graduate Aid and Assistantships: Many graduate programs offer one of three types of graduate assistantships: administrative, teaching or research.