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Residential

Educational Psychology and Research Methodology

Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Educational Studies

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OVERVIEW

Advance Your Career

Students pursuing our Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Educational Studies with a concentration in Educational Psychology and Research Methodology include:

  • Graduate students whose ultimate educational goal is a PhD
  • Graduate students seeking employment in masters-level positions that apply educational psychology or education statistics, such as assessment specialists, learning analysts, program evaluators, and corporate trainers.
  • Teachers seeking advanced academic qualifications

This residential program has rolling admission. Applications must be fully complete and submitted (including all required materials) and all application fees paid prior to the deadline in order for applications to be considered and reviewed. For a list of all required materials for this program application, please see the “Admissions” section.

What degree is conferred upon satisfactory completion of this program?

Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Educational Studies with a concentration of Educational Psychology and Research Methodology. The transcript shows an abbreviated name for the concentration (“Educational Psychology”), and the diploma states the degree objective.

33-36
credit program
Apr 1
Fall Application Deadline
Oct 1
Spring Application Deadline
Feb 1
Summer Application Deadline

Courses

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Courses

Students can choose the thesis or non-thesis option for their degree. Students intending to pursue a PhD typically select the thesis option.

  • The non-thesis option requires a minimum of 33 credit hours of graduate courses.
  • The thesis option requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate courses plus six (6) credit hours of graduate thesis work.
  • At least 17 graduate credit hours must be taken at Purdue University.  Transfer applicants are welcome.

Admissions

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Admissions

Please review the Application Requirements and How to Apply sections below before submitting an application. Questions about the application process can be directed to our program faculty or the Office of Graduate Studies. All materials and the application fee must be submitted by each deadline for an application to be reviewed for admission consideration.

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Licensure

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Licensure Information

This program does not lead to licensure in the state of Indiana or elsewhere. Contact the College of Education Office of Teacher Education and Licensure (OTEL) at before continuing with the program application if you have questions regarding licensure or contact your state Department of Education about how this program may translate to licensure in your state of residence.

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Explore how Purdue’s faculty for the residential MSEd in Educational Psychology and Research Methodology can support your goals.

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Hua Hua Chang

Charles R. Hicks Chair Professor, Professor of Statistics (Courtesy)

Hyeree Cho

Visiting Assistant Professor

Brenda K. Downing

Clinical Instructor

Joseph Eisman

Visiting Assistant Professor

Qi (Helen) Huang

Assistant Professor

Elizabeth Kraatz

Clinical Assistant Professor

Yukiko Maeda

Professor

August Twopearls Masonheimer

Clinical Assistant Professor

Toni Kempler Rogat

Associate Department Head, Associate Professor

Anne Traynor

Associate Professor

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