Program Overview

Educational Psychology Master's with a concentration in Research and Evaluation

Program Overview

The Educational Psychology Master of Science with a concentration in Research and Evaluation prepares graduates to work with public or private organizations. This program will help you understand how to design evaluations, collect data to determine the efficacy of programs or initiatives, and properly measure outcomes to assess important features.

Program Details

• Program Type: Master of Science (M.S.)
• Format: Online
• Estimated Time to Complete: 1-3 years
• Credit Hours: 33

Marketable Skills

• Critique and apply research
• Employ appropriate assessment/statistical analyses
• Provide technical assistance to agencies
• Oral and written communication
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve outcomes

Program Highlights

• Earn a master’s degree in as little as 15 months or go at a slower pace, with five different starting points throughout the year.
• The College of Education is one of Texas' top producers of teachers, administrators, counselors, and other school professionals.
• Courses are offered on a rotation schedule via two 8-week terms during the fall and spring semesters and 3-week, 5-week, and 10-week terms during the summer.
• The College of Education is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, which means we meet or exceed strict academic standards for excellence in education.
• The Office of Research Consulting provides research and statistical consulting services to graduate students.
• Our programs have been recognized by the National Council on Family Relations and U.S. News and World Report.

Career Opportunities

• Top 3 Careers:
  • Program Evaluation Administrator
  • Clinical Research Assistant
  • Evaluation and Research Associate

Coursework

• Foundations of Educational Research Methodology (3 hrs)
• Introduction to Program Evaluation (3 hrs)
• Educational Statistics (3 hrs)
• Grant Proposal Writing Techniques (3 hrs)
• Foundations of Psychoeducational Measurement (3 hrs)
• Introduction to Educational Psychology (3 hrs)