Florida State University Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems Educational Psychology Program      Master's Program with Specialization in Learning and Cognition (Effective Fall Semester, 2009)

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The Stone Building at Florida State University

Ms. Peggy Lollie, Program Assistant Department of  Educational Psychology and Learning Systems Stone Building Florida State University Tallahassee, FL 32306-4453 Voice: (850) 644-4592 FAX:   (850) 644-8776 lollie@mail.coe.fsu.edu

The 39 credit hour Masters program in Educational Psychology: Learning and Cognition consists of

A. Four courses (12 hours) from the following list:
 

EDP 5216	Theories of Learning and Cognition (3)
EDP 5217	Principles of Learner Motivation (3)
DEP 5068	Lifespan Development (3)
SYP 5105	Theories of Social Psychology (3)
EDP 5285	Group Processes in Instruction (3)
EDG 6328	Alternate Views of Teaching and Learning (3)
EDG 6363	Practicum in Experimental Learning Research (3)
EXP 5508	Cognition and Perception (3)
EDF 6937	Seminar in Special topics (3)
EXP 6609r	Seminar in Higher Mental Processes (3)
EXP 6920r	Current Issues in Cognitive/ Behavioral Science (1)

Please be alert to our seminars in the EDP 6937 series, such as Motivation and Emotion or Family Support for Learning and Motivation, which will PROBABLY count toward your core courses (please consult with your advisor and the Program Director to be sure.)

B.  12 hours (typically four courses) in your area of specialization

Students develop their program of study in consultation with their advisor.  For example, an elementary teacher or secondary teacher who wishes to study children’s learning as a teacher researcher would select courses from programs in early childhood, elementary or secondary education, foundations of education, instructional systems, multicultural/multilingual education, reading, special education, or other relevant fields of study.  In contrast, a program supervisor from a state agency might select courses from adult education, educational leadership, human services, management, psychology, social work, or sociology.

C. Research and Data Analysis   9 Hours (typically three courses)
Again, please select courses in consultation with your advisor. Here are possible courses:
 

EDF 5400	Basic statistics (4 hours)
EDF 5401	General Linear Model  (4 hours)
EDF 5443	Measurement  and Evaluation in the Classroom  (3 Hours)
EDF 5406	Multivariate Analysis  (3 Hours)
EDF 5431	Classroom Assessment   (3 Hours)
EDF 5464	Qualitative Evaluation  ( 3 Hours)
EDF 5481	Methods of Educational Research (3 hours)
LAE 5738	Linguistic Research in Language Arts (3 Hours)

Please be alert to our seminars in the EDP 6937 series, such as Hierarchical Linear Models, Structural Equation Models or Multivariate Analysis of Categorical Data, which will PROBABLY count toward your research and data analysis courses (please consult with your advisor and the Program Director to be sure.)

Research courses taught in other departments may also qualify; please consult with your advisor and your supervisory committee

D.  Supervised Project/Seminar (thesis)      6 Credit Hours

PLEASE SEE OUR NO-THESIS MASTER'S ALTERNATIVE!

We anticipate that students will complete the Master's Degree within two years. Full-time students may complete the Program within one calendar year.
 
 

Susan Carol Losh
July 25 2008
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