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Overview
The learning and instruction emphasis applies the study of cognitive psychology to research on learning and instruction in applied settings like schools. The course of study provides a strong foundation in psychological theory, principles related to instructional applications, and quantitative methodology.
The measurement emphasis applies cognitive psychology and theories of measurement to test design, instrument construction, scale analysis, and measurement theory. The Educational Psychology program at Pennsylvania State University emphasizes the use of rigorous quantitative methodology in the scientific study of learning, instruction, and measurement in applied settings.
Careers
Typically this Educational Psychology program prepares individuals for professions in universities, research institutions, government agencies, and industry. Individuals interested in more clinical applications of psychology, such as counseling psychology or school psychology should contact those specific graduate programs in the Pennsylvania State University.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Learning Processes in Relation to Educational Practices
- Statistical Applications in Educational Research
- Group Processes in the Classroom
- Individual and Group Differences
- Foundations of Educational Research
- Current Issues in Special Education
- Learning and Cognition: Educational Applications
- Concept Learning and Problem Solving
- Theories of Learning and Instruction
- Cognitive Processes in Learning from Multiple Representations
- The Psychology of Reading
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Education Psychology Educational Psychology View 545 other Masters in Educational Psychology in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are required to submit scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) verbal, quantitative, and analytic writing. Successful applicants typically score above 500 on both Verbal and Quantitative on the GRE, or above 153 on Verbal and above 144 on the Quantitative sections of the revised GRE.
- All international applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System).
- Typically applicants have at least a 3.0 junior/senior grade-point average (on a 4.0 point scale) and broad undergraduate background including college level mathematics.
Tuition Fee
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International
39248 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 39248 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
23082 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23082 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for University Park
1000 - 1500 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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