MEd in Educational Psychology
"Welcome and thank you for your interest in the online program for Master of Education - Educational Psychology Degree at Edinboro University! The Educational Psychology program provides an opportunity for interested students to further their understanding of how psychology is applied in schools to help students, teachers, and parents. I believe you will find our program exciting and worthwhile!"
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Program Highlights
Program Overview:The master of education degree in educational psychology has been designed to give the interested student a broad theoretical and practical background in the areas of education and psychology. The program will be of interest to those planning to pursue certification in school psychology after the master’s degree, those wishing to broaden their understanding of human development and learning, and those wishing to learn more about evaluation and research. Respect for diversity among individuals, groups, and communities are emphasized throughout the curriculum. The goal of our program is to help each candidate to identify and apply his/her unique talents while utilizing problem-solving, data-based approaches that allow him/her to work with children and families having a broad range of needs. The focus of our program is on the application of empirically supported approaches to assist all children in achieving academic success, social competence, and emotional and physical health. This program is a Fall start only program. Educational Psychology HandbookEducational Psychology Plan of StudySchool Psychology Department Homepage |
Courses:15 week long courses
(This is a sample course sequence, if you are a current student please contact your advisor regarding course sequence and availability)
Required Courses:
SPED 710 Seminar in Special Education and Exceptionalities
ASPY 727 Psychoeducational Counseling and Interviewing
ASPY 796 Crisis Management and Violence Prevention*(One week residency is required)
EDUC 788 Research in Education
ASPY 625 Collaborative Consultation in Educational Settings
ASPY 789 Research II: Seminar in Ed./Psych. Research
APSY 720 Learning Theories
Elective Courses:
APSY 721 Biological, Social, and Cultural Bases of Personality
EDUC 781 Statistical Methods in Education
COUN 740 Individual Development through Adolescence
READ 706 Foundations of Literacy: Theory and Instruction
APSY 724 Psychoeducational Assessment of Behavioral And Developmental Disabilities
SPED 720 Advanced Assessment of Special Education
APSY 615 Introduction to School Psychology (for school psychology certification students)
SPED 628 Classroom and School Wide Behavior: Management Strategies for inclusive Settings
SPED 725 Seminar in Mild to Moderate Disabilities
SPED 785 Applied Behavior Analysis
Course Descriptions
APSY625 Collaborative Consultation in Educational Settings
This course prepares the student to participate in collaborative consultation services for students experiencing learning and/or adjustment problems. It emphasizes enhancing communication skills, interactive teaming, problem solving, case management skills, systems level consultation, and implementation with culturally diverse students.
READ 706 Foundations of Literacy
This course will deal with the foundations of literacy in the elementary and middle school. It will offer a careful study of theory and best practice as applied to literacy learning for diverse learners. Emphasis will be given to the scope and sequence of literacy instruction, instructional methods and materials, assessment, and strategies used in teaching reading and writing to elementary and middle school children. An observational field component is included in the course.
SPED710 Seminar in Special Education and Exceptionalities
This course acquaints graduate students with the historical development of special education and current and anticipated issues in special education. It reviews the attitudes toward and treatment of exceptionalities and the impact of exceptionalities on self, family, and community. It stresses etiology and identification of the various exceptionalities, as well as knowledge of the educational process for each.
APSY720 Learning Theories
This course examines classic and contemporary theories of learning, particularly in regard to the learning and behavior of children and adolescents. It explores the research base of the major theoretical models and examines the implications of those models for the education and treatment of children adolescents.
APSY727 Psychoeducational Counseling and Interviewing
Introduces the student to psychoeducational counseling and interviewing in the schools. Emphasis is on collecting and incorporating data into psychoeducational reports and linking assessment data to psychological interventions. Readings, discussion, and role play are used to assist the student explore his/her personal views of human nature and diversity.
COUN740 Individual Development through Adolescence
This course enables significant adults (primarily persons whose professions involve them directly in formal education) to base their interactions/interventions with children, adolescents, and parents on an understanding of the process of growth and development. Students have the opportunity to engage in a use-oriented project related to their individual interests/needs.
SPED780 Learning Disabilities
Provides theoretical and practical knowledge in teaching youngsters who manifest a significant discrepancy between their estimated intellectual potential and demonstrated achievement due to disorders in the learning process. It explores behavioral analysis and diagnostic-remedial procedures through an inter-disciplinary view of psychology and special education.
EDUC788 Research in Education
This course develops the point of view and skills which enable students to apply research procedures to professional problems. Students gain the expertise necessary to be critical consumers of research and to carry out completed research projects. Master of Education degree students must complete this course within the first twelve semester hours of the program.
APSY789 Research II: Seminar in Ed./Psych. Research
This course teaches skills required for completing data collection for research, evaluating the validity of research results, and presenting research to the public. Students are required to complete a research manuscript of publishable quality.
APSY796 Crisis Management and Violence Prevention
This course develops an understanding of techniques and issues related to preventing and managing crisis situations in schools. It trains students in non-violent interventions for handling aggressive and disruptive school-age individuals. This course is the third and final course in the sequence of courses for the Behavior Management Specialist Certificate.
Admission Requirements
All admission materials should be sent to :School of Graduate Studies, 219 Meadville Street, Reeder Hall - 3rd Floor, Edinboro, PA 16444 or via email gradstudies@edinboro.edu or via fax 814-732-2611
1. Complete the online graduate application (gradschool.edinboro.edu).
2. Application Fee: $30. (if not former EUP student); $7 (if former EUP student).
3. An official transcript verifying an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
4. Minimum 3.0 QPA for junior and senior year of bachelor’s degree.
5. Applicants should obtain scores averaging at or above the 50th percentile for verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Edinboro University’s GRE code is 2651.
6. Three letters of reference.
7. Submit a one – two page essay answering the following questions:
a. What attracted you to the field of educational/school psychology?
b. What attributes do you posses that will enable you to succeed as a graduate student and
ultimately as a practitioner?
c. What are your professional goals?
8. Professional resume.
If you are interested in transferring credits from another degree you will need to fill out the Transfer Credit Form and submit it to the address listed above.
For information or assistance regarding services, activities and facilities that are accessible to and usable by persons with a disability, contact Dr. Robert McConnell, Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD), at (814) 732-2462 t/tty or mcconnell@edinboro.edu. For additional information, visit the OSD web page.
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Online PA Resident
| Credits | Tuition Rates PA Resident |
Techology Fee PA Resident |
Instructional Service Fee PA Resident |
TOTAL TUITION COSTS & FEES PA Resident |
| 3 | 1,287.00 | 63.00 | 202.50 | 1,552.50 |
| 4 | 1,716.00 | 84.00 | 270.00 | 2,070.00 |
| 6 | 2,574.00 | 126.00 | 405.00 | 3,105.00 |
| 8 | 3,432.00 | 168.00 | 540.00 | 4,140.00 |
| 9 | 3,861.00 | 189.00 | 607.50 | 4,657.50 |
| 12 | 5,148.00 | 252.00 | 810.00 | 6,210.00 |
| 15 | 6,435.00 | 315.00 | 1,012.50 | 7,762.50 |
Online Non-Resident
| Credits | Tuition Rates Non-Resident |
Technology Fee Non-Resident |
Instructional Service Fee Non-Resident |
TOTAL TUITION COSTS & FEES Non-Resident |
| 3 | 1,415.70 | 93.00 | 303.75 | 1,812.45 |
| 4 | 1,887.60 | 124.00 | 405.00 | 2,416.60 |
| 6 | 2,831.40 | 186.00 | 607.50 | 3,624.90 |
| 8 | 3,775.20 | 248.00 | 810.00 | 4,833.20 |
| 9 | 4,247.10 | 279.00 | 911.25 | 5,437.35 |
| 12 | 5,662.80 | 372.00 | 1,215.00 | 7,249.80 |
| 15 | 7,078.50 | 465.00 | 1,518.75 | 9,062.25 |
| **Please note, these prices are for PA Resident and Non PA Resident ONLINE ONLY programs.Credit costs are subject to change from year to year.** | ||||||
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