Assessment, Evaluation, and Testing Concentration MS, Educational Psychology

If you get a sense of self-worth from bringing joy and confidence to others and helping them improve their minds and their lives, you should consider educational psychology as a career.

This 30-credit master’s program is designed to offer professionals and students the opportunity to apply principles of learning, cognition, and motivation to vital problems in the area of education; develop a solid understanding of research, assessment, and evaluation methodologies; and develop an analytical and scholarly approach to critically assessing theoretical perspectives, research, and practice within and across content domains. By participating in a supportive and collegial environment with faculty from numerous educational disciplines and expertise, students develop the skills to meet the needs of diverse populations and design and implement effective educational programs appropriate for a broad range of cultural contexts.

MS in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Assessment, Evaluation, and Testing Degree Requirments

Educational Psychology Core Courses (9 credits)

EDEP 550: Theories of Learning and Cognition (3 credit hours)
EDEP 551: Principles of Learner Motivation (3 credit hours) (Prerequisite: EDEP 550 )
EDEP 632: Human Development (3 credit hours)

Research Methodology Core Courses (9 credits)

EDRS 590: Education Research (3 credit hours)

EDRS 620: Quantitative Inquiry in Education (3 credit hours) (Prerequisite EDRS590)

EDRS 621: Qualitative Inquiry in Education (3 credit hours) (Prerequisite EDRS590)

Assessment, Evaluation and Testing Concentration Courses (6 credits)

EDRS 531: Educational and Psychological Measurement (3 credit hours) ([Prerequisite EDRS 620 and EDRS 621 or permission of instructor)

EDEP 798: Directed Inquiry in Educational Psychology (3 credit hours) OR EDEP 799: Thesis in Educational Psychology (3 credit hours)

Assessment, Evaluation and Testing Concentration Course Electives (6 credits)

Select two from below:

EDRS 631: Program Evaluation (3 credit hours)

EDRS 630: Educational Assessment (3 credit hours)

EDEP 597: Special Topics in Educational Psychology (3 credit hours) (Topic should be focused on research methodology assessment, evaluation, and/or testing)