Educational Psychology and Methodology

Overview

The Educational Psychology and Methodology program of University at Albany prepares you for a research career in education settings or advanced graduate studies in the psychology of human development, disability, teaching methods, and knowledge acquisition.

Coursework includes instruction in social, emotional, and intellectual development, theories of learning and cognitive development, motivation in school settings, rubric development, testing and assessment, research design, and data collection and analysis.

Program of Study

The 30-credit master's program can be completed part time over a period of years or over three semesters of full-time study.

Core courses comprise one class in each of the following areas.

Student Learning Objectives

Learning objectives that UAlbany students are expected to attain through their course of study within their academic program.

• Students will demonstrate a broad knowledge of the theoretical basis of educational psychology.

• Students will demonstrate knowledge of the research basis of educational psychology and will have methodological competence to carry out primary statistical analyses and to evaluate the credibility of research findings.

• Students will be able to design and carry out a small-scale research study that addresses a relevant issue in the field of educational psychology.