Explore the Educational Psychology M.Ed. program at Kent State University! Learn how to apply psychological principles to teaching and learning in a supportive and engaging environment.
The M.Ed. Degree in Educational Psychology is now 100% online.
Explore the Educational Psychology M.Ed. program at Kent State University! Learn how to apply psychological principles to teaching and learning in a supportive and engaging environment.
The M.Ed. Degree in Educational Psychology is now 100% online.
The Master of Education degree in Educational Psychology provides advanced study for students interested in the application of psychological principles to learning and instruction. It encompasses a variety of different disciplines, including cognitive psychology, human development and learning theory. Students are exposed to the latest research findings regarding how people learn most effectively and efficiently. They also apply these principles to the design of instruction, and study how to most accurately assess different types of learning.
The M.Ed. degree program is appropriate for classroom teachers, professionals in a variety of settings and students wishing to pursue graduate-level training in educational psychology.
The Educational Psychology major includes the following optional concentration:
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Additional admission requirements for the Gifted Education optional concentration:
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Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
EPSY 65520 | CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
EPSY 65524 | LEARNING THEORIES | 3 |
EPSY 65529 | EDUCATIONAL MOTIVATION | 3 |
EPSY 68901 | PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION | 3 |
EPSY 68905 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
Additional Requirements or Concentrations | ||
Choose from the following: | 15-18 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 30-33 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
Specialty Area Electives, choose from the following: | 15 | |
ETEC 57403 | INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN | |
ETEC 57427 | TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING | |
RMS 55610 | CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT | |
RMS 65510 | STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | |
RMS 65511 | RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | |
RMS 65515 | QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS | |
Advisor-Approved Electives | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements | ||
EPSY 63531 | CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR GIFTED LEARNERS | 3 |
EPSY 63532 | GIFTED PROGRAM DESIGN, ASSESSMENT AND ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
EPSY 63535 | SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF THE GIFTED AND SPECIAL SUBPOPULATIONS | 3 |
EPSY 63540 | NATURE AND NEEDS OF GIFTED | 3 |
EPSY 63545 | INSTRUCTIONAL PROCESSES FOR GIFTED CHILDREN | 3 |
EPSY 64892 | ADVANCED PRACTICUM: GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
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