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Twin Cities Campus
Educational Psychology M.A.Educational Psychology
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Educational Psychology, 250 Educational Science Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-6083; fax: 612-624-8241)
Email:
epsy-adm@umn.edu
Website: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/edpsych
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The educational psychology program has five tracks: counseling and student personnel psychology (CSPP); school psychology; special education; psychological foundations of education (learning and cognition/educational technology, social psychological and social developmental processes in educational psychology including human relations); and quantitative methods in education (including measurement, evaluation, statistics, and statistics education).
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must apply online submitting a department application, three letters of recommendation, and a statement of goals and interests. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should accompany the application. The GRE is required for all tracks. Applications to CSPP, school psychology, and special education are accepted for fall admission only. Applications to psychological foundations and quantitative methods in education are accepted throughout the year. Check directly with the program offices for current deadlines.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
18
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
24
major credits and
6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Students must complete at least 30 credits, including credits in EPSY core courses (statistics, measurement, learning, and social psychology or personality), and 6 credits in a related field or minor. Plan A students must take 10 thesis credits. Plan B registration varies by track.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology
The counseling and student personnel psychology (CSPP) program subscribes to the scientist/practitioner model, which assumes that scholarly inquiry and counseling practice are interdependent and complementary. The program's primary mission is to prepare counseling psychologists to bring a well-trained professional's attitude and interest to bear on the application of psychological and educational knowledge. In addition to becoming skilled clinicians, students learn to be critical consumers and producers of both quantitative and qualitative research. Specialty areas: community counseling, school counseling, and higher education.
Students must complete at least 48 credits, including credits in EPSY core courses (statistics, measurement, and learning), 30 credits in counseling theory and practice, and 6 credits in a related field or minor. The final exam is written; students must also submit a portfolio.
Psychological Foundations
Graduate study in psychological foundations of education prepares students for research and teaching positions in colleges and universities, schools, private industry, human service organizations, health science units, government agencies, and other research and development centers. The goal of psychological foundations of education is to apply and generate knowledge of psychological processes and metrological procedures involved in learning and teaching.
The program offers emphases in learning and cognition/educational technology or social psychological and social developmental processes in educational psychology (including human relations). Students typically choose one of these areas in addition to achieving broad competence in all aspects of the curriculum.
Students must complete at least 30 credits, including credits in EPSY core courses (statistics, measurement, learning, social psychology) and 6 credits in a related field or minor. Plan A students must also take 10 thesis credits; Plan B students take 6 research credits (EPSY 5991 or EPSY 8994). Additional course requirements are determined in consultation with faculty adviser.
Quantitative Methods in Education
Graduate study in quantitative methods in education (QME) prepares students for a wide variety of careers, including positions in test publishing firms, college and university teaching and research, research and evaluation centers, public school systems, state departments of instruction, and private industry. The goal of QME is to provide students with broad but rigorous methodological skills so that they may conduct research on methodologies, may help to train others in methodology, or will have the skills necessary to conduct research in related fields.
The program offers emphases in measurement, evaluation, statistics, and statistics education. Students typically choose one of these areas in addition to achieving competence in all aspects of the curriculum.
QME Required Courses
In addition to EPSY core courses (statistics, measurement, learning, social psychology) and 6 credits in a related field or minor, QME students take:
EPSY 5221 - Principles of Educational and Psychological Measurement
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5243 - Principles and Methods of Evaluation
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5244 - Survey Design, Sampling, and Implementation
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 5247 - Qualitative Methods in Educational Psychology
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 8261 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 8262 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Additional coursework
Students take 3 credits of internship and 3 additional credits in their area of emphasis. Plan A students must also take 10 thesis credits. Plan B students take 3 research credits (EPSY 5991 or EPSY 8994).
School Psychology
School psychology does not offer the M.A. as a terminal degree; rather, the M.A. is required to obtain the Ed.D. or Ph.D. in educational psychology.
The M.A. is offered under Plan A (thesis) and Plan B (paper) and requires at least 30 credits: credits in EPSY core courses (statistics, measurement, learning, and social psychology) and 6 credits in a related field or minor. Plan A students must also take 10 thesis credits; Plan B students take 2 research credits (EPSY 8994).
Special Education
The special education track offers opportunities for research and specializations in autism spectrum disorders, deaf/hard-of-hearing, emotional behavior disorders, early childhood special education, specific learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, and self-injurious behaviors and applied behavior analysis. Early involvement in research projects and the development of original research programs in areas such as academic instructional strategies, social and cognitive development, behavioral/psychological management, child development, and technology are encouraged.
The program focuses on the attainment of core competencies required for special education professionals as well as interdisciplinary skills and goals. A complementary emphasis is placed on problem solving that is influential in the social and cultural perceptions, care, education, intervention, and support of persons with disabilities.
Students may emphasize consulting, college teaching, or research in one or more of the specializations.
Students must complete at least 30 credits, including credits in EPSY core courses (statistics, measurement, learning, and social psychology), 6 credits in special education foundations, and 6 credits in a related field or minor. Plan A students must take 10 thesis credits. Plan B students take 6 credits of research credits (EPSY 8994).
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