Measurement and Psychometrics Certificate at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Measurement and Psychometrics emphasizes competencies and skills necessary to perform psychometric analyses that reflect best practices in contemporary psychometric research, theory, and practice. This 18 credit-hour certificate prepares students from various disciplines to conduct research that links latent variables (i.e., concepts that researchers cannot measure directly) to a wide variety of social, economic, educational, and health outcomes.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Educational Studies Psychology Research Methodology Counseling | Duration: 18 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 18 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include BER 657 Psychometric Theory, BER 658 Psychometric Theory Prac.

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Entry requirements

Application: Students must be formally admitted into the certificate program by program faculty in order to earn the certificate. Applicants will be required to submit a Statement of Purpose focusing on the goals in pursuing a Measurement certificate. Applicants should carry a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all graduate classes, although special circumstances may be considered. Applicants must successfully complete BER 540 (Statistical Methods in Education) or an equivalent with a grade of B or better prior to program application. These requirements are in addition to the minimum Graduate School requirements and represent minimum standards/competencies that are required for admission consideration. Admission decisions will be determined on a case-by case basis. See the Admission Criteria section of this catalog for more information.

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).

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

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