Master of Science Degree in Educational Psychology

The Master of Science in Educational Psychology is designed to help you develop competencies to evaluate and recommend improvements in educational programs, student learning, and instruction in many settings from K-12 and universities to corporate and government environments. It is not focused on the clinical practice of school psychologists, and does not lead to licensure or certification. Our graduates have the potential to seek careers in all types of environments that hire program evaluators, educational program administrators, or operations research analysts.

Throughout their course of study, educational psychology students learn from—and collaborate with—many faculty members from the School of Education, such as Teacher Education and Higher Education Divisions and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, as well as faculty from the Graduate Psychology Department.

Faculty members are practicing professionals in the field and will help you:

• Select research design and methodologies that effectively address needs, processes, and outcomes in program evaluation
• Create educational and psychological interventions that promote academic performance and social-emotional behavior
• Integrate reasonable adaptations to educational policies, practices, and accommodations to create equivalent learning environments and experiences for various demographics
• Design effective educational programs and interventions by integrating learning theory and psychological principles
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of the interaction between educational technology and academic outcomes

The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is pleased to announce a partnership with Promise Opens Doors, an organization that offers an online certificate program for educators interested in working abroad and helping others learn English. Purdue Global graduates and current students can choose to enroll in Promise Opens Doors’ Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Core Certificate Program (TCCP), a 4- to 6-month program that includes an online practicum with a real-time classroom in Asia. The certificate is recognized in certain states as fulfilling part of the certification requirements to teach English as a Foreign Language to students in the U.S. Note: this program is not included in the cost of Purdue Global tuition.

In addition, our alliance provides Promise Opens Doors students, alumni, and employees and their immediate family members with a tuition reduction on School of Education programs. Speak to an advisor to learn more.

Tuition reduction may not be combined with Purdue Global scholarships, grants, military tuition reductions, tuition vouchers, or other discounts or Tuition Cap or ExcelTrack^TM pricing. Eligible family members include spouses, domestic partners, parents, siblings, and children.