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Advance your knowledge and skills in education with the Learning Science M.A. program. Our innovative curriculum and experienced faculty prepare you to create effective learning environments and improve student outcomes.
Advance your knowledge and skills in education with the Learning Science M.A. program. Our innovative curriculum and experienced faculty prepare you to create effective learning environments and improve student outcomes.
The Master of Arts degree in Learning Science provides advanced study for students interested in the application of psychological principles to learning and instruction. It encompasses a variety of different disciplines, including cognitive psychology, human development and learning theory. Students are exposed to the latest research findings regarding how people learn most effectively and efficiently. They also apply these principles to the design of instruction and study how to most accurately assess different types of learning.
The M.A. degree program is appropriate for classroom teachers, professionals in a variety of settings and students wishing to pursue doctoral-level training in learning sciences.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
Specialty Area Electives | 12 | |
Major Electives, choose from the following: | 21 | |
EPSY 50093 | VARIABLE TITLE WORKSHOP IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
EPSY 65520 | CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | |
EPSY 65523 | LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT | |
EPSY 65524 | LEARNING THEORIES | |
EPSY 65529 | EDUCATIONAL MOTIVATION | |
EPSY 68905 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
LRNS 65525 | INFORMAL LEARNING | |
LRNS 66510 | INTRODUCTION TO R FOR EDUCATIONAL AND LEARNING SCIENCES | |
LRNS 66511 | STATISTICAL PROGRAMMING IN R FOR LEARNING SCIENCE | |
RMS 65510 | STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | |
RMS 65511 | RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | |
Culminating Requirement | ||
LRNS 60199 | THESIS I | 6 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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- | 3.000 |
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