M.A. in Educational Psychology

The Master of Arts (MA) in Educational Psychology is designed to give you a broad and critical perspective on the psychological factors affecting individuals in educational settings and other learning situations throughout the life span. Through convenient access to coursework, you will engage in:

• a research-based curriculum covering basic concepts and theories in psychology as they relate to learning and instruction.
• an integrated sequence of courses and other learning experiences providing a sound basis for understanding the connection between teaching, learning, human development, and assessment.

The Master’s in Educational Psychology is built for you! The degree can be completed in 4 semesters, courses are offered in physical classrooms or online, and the GRE (Graduate Record Exam) is not required to apply. Beyond the core required credits, you can tailor your coursework to meet your goals through elective credits. Even in the core credits, there are options for course work based on your professional goals.

Earning an advanced degree is a factor that determines pay grades in many school districts, organizations and corporations. This degree program offers knowledge and expertise that can be applied in a variety of fields and professions. Get started today!

Program Requirements

The Master’s in Educational Psychology has two options for completion: a thesis (30 hours) or a non-thesis (33 hours) option. The coursework is designed to give you a broad and critical perspective on the psychological factors affecting individuals in schools, other educational settings, and other learning situations throughout the life span while emphasizing critical evaluation and application of research and theory based on a firm grounding in measurement, assessment, research methodology and statistical methods.