MS Teacher Preparation Concentration
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Educational psychologists who work in a school setting enjoy working with children and helping them expand their minds in order to grow into their full potentials. Our teacher preparation concentration allows students to count coursework from their teacher licensure certificat in secondary education, foreign language, or English as a second language toward their masters degree in Educational Psychology.
Educational Psychology Core Courses (9 credits)
- EDEP 550: Theories of Learning and Cognition (3 credits)
- EDEP 551: Principles of Learner Motivation (3 credits)
- EDUC 672: Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education (3 credits)
Research Methodology Core Courses (9 credits)
- EDRS 590: Education Research (3 credits)
- EDRS 620: Quantitative Inquiry in Education (3 credits)
- EDRS 621: Qualitative Inquiry in Education (3 credits)
Teacher Preparation Courses (12 credits)
Individuals pursuing the Educational Psychology, MS Concentration in Teacher Preparation, must be admitted into one of the following teacher licensure certificate programs prior to completion of MS course work: English as a Second Language or Secondary Education. Students apply three courses (9 credits) from within one of the above-mentioned teacher licensure certificate programs toward their MS degree in educational psychology with the expectation that they will complete the teacher certification program.
In order to complete a directed reading/project or thesis, students choose either: EDEP 798: Directed Inquiry in Educational Psychology (3 credits) OR EDEP 799: Thesis in Educational Psychology (3 credits).
Total: 30 credits