MA Educational Psychology at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The MA in Educational Psychology provides an advanced introduction to the field. Students may select a thesis or non-thesis option. The program offers a concentration in Learning and Assessment, specifically designed for practitioner in an online format.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Educational Studies Psychology Research Methodology Counseling | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 30 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include BEP 500 Adv Educational Psych, BEP 505 Motivation and Self-Regulation, BEP 541 Learning and Cognition, BEP 550 Life Span Development, HD 501 Child Development, BEP 561 Social Cult Basis Behavr.

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Entry requirements

In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include a vita/resume and three letters of recommendation consistent with goals of the program. For the School Psychometry concentration (distance learning/hybrid program), applicants are encouraged to complete their applications by either January 1 (priority deadline) or March 1. A statement of purpose, vita/resume, and letters of recommendation consistent with goals of the program, and a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, are needed for regular admission. In addition, distance learning applicants must meet the following admission requirements established by the Alabama State Department of Education. valid bachelor's level or master's level professional educator certificate in a teaching field OR valid master's level professional educator certificate in another area of instructional support, two years of acceptable, professional P-12 educational experience, and three r

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Graduate application fee is $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $80 for international students (nonrefundable). Deadlines are set per programme in the Academic Programs Portal; some programmes require a standardized test such as GRE or GMAT.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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