The Master of Arts Program in Educational Psychology (36 credits) offers two concentrations:
General Educational Psychology (PSYE:PED) concentration is principally concerned with psychology as it relates to human development and learning. The concentration incorporates core areas of psychology (including Developmental, Learning Theories, and Social Psychology) while offering students the opportunity to tailor their focus of study in accord with their own professional interests (e.g. infancy research, early childhood interventions, adolescent development).
Career opportunities include positions as researchers or service providers in educational settings, community agencies, and hospitals. Many graduates pursue doctoral studies in psychology, often with a focus on research topics in human development.
Psychological Measurement & Evaluation (PSYE:PME) concentration prepares individuals in the application of measurement and evaluation principles to various settings in educational, social, community, health, and business sectors. This concentration integrates theoretical and applied training in measurement, test construction, statistics, and research, while incorporating core areas of psychology.
Career opportunities include positions as researchers or test development specialists in hospital research centers, educational book or lest publishing businesses, testing services, school and university educational research centers, research acid evaluation divisions of social service agencies, and slate and city educational agencies.
Contact Information
212 998 5555
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Larue Allen, PhD Director | |