MEd Educational Psychology

The MEd program in Educational Psychology is directed toward increasing students competence in educational inquiry. The MEd in Educational Psychology has two broad strands: (1) General Educational Psychology; (2) Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation (MSE). The General Educational Psychology strand focuses on the study and application of psychological principles to understand cognitive, developmental, and socio-cultural factors affecting behavior, learning, and achievement and to further develop educational interventions and programs. The MSE strand addresses quantitative approaches to educational inquiry and the development of quantitative methods that underpin evidence-based research in education. Courses are offered in the areas of human learning, cognition, and development; statistics, measurement, evaluation, and research methodology.