Degrees for Education

Penn State Harrisburg also offers initial teacher certification programs for post-baccalaureate students in secondary English, mathematics, and social studies. Courses required for initial certification do not count toward the master’s degree.

Those wishing to pursue the elementary teacher certification should enroll as undergraduates, even if they already hold a baccalaureate degree.

ADDITIONAL COURSES
EDUCATION (EDUC)
EDUC 400 DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL AWARENESS PRACTICES IN THE K-12 CLASSROOM (3)
EDUC 401 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3)
EDUC 402 LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, SELF-EXPRESSION, AND LITERATURE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3)
EDUC 405 (DF) EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD (3)
EDUC 406 HUMAN SEXUALITY (3)
EDUC 408 ADMINISTRATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS (3). Prerequisite: EDUC 401
EDUC 410 THE CHILD AND SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS (3)
EDUC 412 EARLY LITERACY INTERVENTION I (3). Prerequisite: permission of the program
EDUC 413 EARLY LITERACY INTERVENTION II (3). Prerequisite: EDUC 412
EDUC 418 POSITIVE CLASSROOM CLIMATE FOR POSITIVE ATTITUDES ABOUT LEARNING (3). Prerequisite: permission of program
EDUC 422 LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS (4)
EDUC 424 FOLK AND FAIRY TALES (3). Prerequisite: 6 credits in humanities
EDUC 425 LITERACY ASSESSMENT (3). Prerequisite: permission of the program
EDUC 432 Children’s Literature in Teaching Writing (3)
EDUC 436 INCLUSION PRACTICES IN EDUCATION (3). Prerequisite: permission of program
EDUC 440 EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS AND MEASUREMENTS (3)
EDUC 450 CURRENT TOPICS IN EDUCATION (1-15)
EDUC 452 TEACHING WRITING (3)
EDUC 460 FIELD STUDY IN ECOLOGY (4). Prerequisite: EDSCI 454
EDUC 462 COMPUTERS FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS (3).
EDUC 463 THE INTERNET AND K-12 EDUCATION (3). Prerequisite: EDUC 462 or approval of program
EDUC 464 TECHNOLOGY AND THE LEARNING PROCESS (3). Prerequisite: EDUC 462 or EDUC 463 or permission of program
EDUC 466 FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (3). Prerequisite: permission of program
EDUC 467 ENGLISH LANGUAGE STRUCTURE FOR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHERS (3). Prerequisite: EDUC 466 or permission of program
EDUC 468 LANGUAGE ACQUISITION FOR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHERS (3). Prerequisite: EDUC 466 and EDUC 467, or permission of program
EDUC 469 TEACHING METHODS AND ASSESSMENT OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (3). Prerequisite: EDUC 466, EDUC 467, EDUC 468, or permission of program
EDUC 471 BEST PRACTICES IN LITERACY (3). Prerequisite: EDUC 320 or EDUC 321
EDUC 472 TEACHING READING THROUGH THE CONTENT AREAS (3)
EDUC 474 ADVANCED WHOLE LANGUAGE (3). Prerequisite: EDUC 471
EDUC 476 THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENT ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT (3)
EDUC 484 SCHOOL LAW FOR TEACHERS (3). Prerequisite: permission of program
EDUC 495C EARLY CHILDHOOD FIELD EXPERIENCE (1)
EDUC 495 INTERNSHIP (1-15). Prerequisite: prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor
EDUC 496 INDEPENDENT STUDIES (1-18)
EDUC 497 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
EDUC 501 HISTORY OF AMERICAN EDUCATION (3). Prerequisite: approval of program
EDUC 503 CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS EDUCATION (3). Prerequisite: approval of program
EDUC 508 TEACHING GIFTED STUDENTS IN HETEROGENEOUS GROUPS (3). Prerequisite: approval of program
EDUC 560 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (3)
EDUC 571 GREAT TEACHERS (3)
EDUC 572 COMPARATIVE EDUCATION: WORLD PERSPECTIVES (3)
EDUC 583 PROBLEMS IN TEACHING: SELECTED SUBJECT AREAS (3)
EDUC 584 ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH: SELECTED TOPICS (3). Prerequisite: EDUC 586
EDUC 589 PROBLEMS IN URBAN EDUCATION (3)
EDUC 590 COLLOQUIUM (1-3)
EDUC 596 INDIVIDUAL STUDIES (1-9)
EDUC 597 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
EDMTH 441 GEOMETRY AND MEASUREMENT ACROSS THE K-12 CURRICULUM (3)
EDMTH 442 ALGEBRA AND FUNCTIONS ACROSS THE K-12 CURRICULUM (3)
EDMTH 443 DATA ANALYSIS AND PROBABILITY ACROSS THE K-12 CURRICULUM (3)
EDMTH 455 CURRENT ISSUES IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (3)
SCIED 455 FIELD NATURAL HISTORY FOR TEACHERS (3)
SCIED 457 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION (3)

A minimum of 30 graduate credits is required for completion of the degree. A 3-credit, research-based culminating writing experience is required. The program requires students to complete 21 credits in prescribed core courses and 9 credits in elective courses.
Prescribed Core Courses (21 credits)
HLHED 415 PLANNING AND DEVELOPING HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS (3)
HLHED 456 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION (3)
EDUC 440 EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS AND MEASUREMENT (3) or
EDPSY 400 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (3)
HLHED 552 CURRENT HEALTH EDUCATION ISSUES (3)
HLHED 553MULTICULTURAL HEALTH ISSUES (3)
EDUC 586 EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH DESIGN (3) or
HLHED 530 RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH EDUCATION (3)
HLHED 591 CULMINATING HEALTH EDUCATION SEMINAR (3) or
HLHED 587 MASTER’S PROJECT (3)
Elective Courses (9 credits)

A minimum of 9 credits are to be selected in consultation with student’s advisor from the following HLHED courses:
HLHED 420 DEVELOPMENT OF STRESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION (3). Prerequisite: permission of program
HLHED 421 INTEGRATING HEALTH EDUCATION INTO THE SCHOOL PROGRAM K-12 (3). Prerequisite: permission of program
HLHED 443 ALCOHOL AND DRUG EDUCATION (3). Prerequisite: permission of program
HLHED 497 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
HLHED 501 WORLD HEALTH PROMOTION (3)
HLHED 516 EVALUATION OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION PROGRAMS (3)
HLHED 590 COLLOQUIUM (3)
HLHED 596 INDIVIDUAL STUDIES (1-9)
HLHED 597 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)

Students also may select electives from suitable courses in Psychology, Community Psychology and Social Change, Education, Training and Development, or Health Administration programs. Note that 6 credits must be at the 500-level. Please contact the program office for further information about electives.
Transfer Credits and Course Substitutions

A maximum of 10 credits of high-quality graduate work completed at an accredited institution may be applied toward the degree requirements. Transferred academic work must have been completed within five years prior to the date of first degree registration in the Graduate School. A grade of at least B quality must appear on an official graduate transcript.

Approval to apply transferred credits toward the degree must be granted by the Health Education program and the Graduate School. Any course substitution for prescribed core courses must be granted by the Health Education program. Credits earned to complete a previous master’s degree may not be applied.
Grade-Point Average and Time Limit

All requirements for the master’s degree in Health Education must be met within eight years of admission to degree status. A minimum grade-point average of 3.00 for work done at the University is required for graduation

Please note: Students are required to follow the course curricula in effect at the time of acceptance into the Graduate Education program.

M.Ed. program is 30 credits.
All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise.

CORE
12 credits required.No substitutions.
EDUC 511 Educational Psychology of Learning (Fall)
EDUC 521 Foundations/Philosophy of Education (Fall)
EDUC 532 Educational Statistics (Spring)
EDUC 533 Educational Research Procedures(Spring)

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
9 credits required. Courses may be substituted in this area from the Professional Studies electives list.
EDUC 553 School and Community Development (Fall)
EDUC 556 School Law (Spring)
EDUC 581 Ethics in Education(Fall)

Electives:
EDUC 557m Special Topics
EDUC 522 Comparative Education
EDUC 549 Planning for Change in Education
EDUC 523 School, Society and the Future
EDUC 601 Independent Study

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
9 credits required. No substitutions
EDUC 502 Language and Reading Development
EDUC 503 Reading Foundations
EDUC 505 Reading in the Content Area

READING SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION
(15 credits in addition to the 9 credits in the Curriculum and Instruction Area)
EDUC 504 Assessment and Diagnosis in Reading & Writing
EDUC 506 Strategies in Reading & Writing
EDUC 507 The Affective Domain
EDUC 508 Clinic I: Practicum in Diagnosis and Remediation
EDUC 509 Clinic II: Literacy Leadership Internship

Summer session courses not identified. Summer schedule will be developed yearly to address all areas.

EFFECTIVE FALL 2005.

Admissions Screening Process

All students who apply to the Graduate School for the Doctor of Education degree must be screened for initial admission. The screening process consists of an evaluation of each student in terms of selected criteria for admission. Each criterion has been assigned a numerical value. The total of these values equals a possible 100 value points:
writing skills, 10 points;
scholarship, graduate level, 15 points;
speaking skills, 10 points;
evidence of leadership, 5 points;
estimated leadership potential, 5 points;
Graduate Record Examination scores–verbal and quantitative, 15 points;
employment record, 10 points;
quality of four letters of recommendation (each 5 points), 20 points.

An appointed screening committee utilizes uniform evaluation sheets. After study of the student’s credentials and an interview with the student, the committee meets and summarizes the scores. Recommendations may be provided by the screening committee for acceptance, conditional acceptance, rejection, or for subsequent re-screening, if deemed appropriate.

Required Courses

A graduate committee may require other semester hours of course work not listed here if circumstances warrant such a decision. Specific requirements for an Ed.D. degree will be individually determined.

Requirements for students who hold a master’s degree

For students already possessing a valid master’s degree, or equivalent, the minimum requirements for the doctoral program would be 66 credit-hours which includes the following courses and activities:

ELPA 7810 - Educational Statistics - 3 hours
ELPA 7811 - Quantitative Research or
ELPA 7812 - Qualitative Research - 3 hours
ELPA 7813 - Research in Educational Leadership - 3 hours
ELPA 6450 - Leadership Studies - 3 hours
ELPA 6810 - Theories of Educational Administration - 3 hours
ELPA 6581 - Internship in Educational Leadership - 3 hours
ELPA 7960 - Dissertation - 12 hours

6 credit hours in research, statistics, evaluation, or technology
6 credit hours in cognate area other than Educational Leadership
6 credit hours of Foundations of Education, to include EDFN 6730

18 credit hours of guided electives (see below).

At least 10 residency activities

Requirements for students who hold a specialist degree

For qualified students already possessing a valid Specialist’s degree, or its equivalent, and seeking an Ed.D. degree, the requirements are for a minimum program of 44 credit hours, to include:

ELPA 7810 - Educational Statistics - 3 hours
ELPA 7811 - Quantitative Research or
ELPA 7812 - Qualitative Research - 3 hours
ELPA 7813 - Research in Educational Leadership - 3 hours
ELPA 6450 - Leadership Studies - 3 hours
ELPA 6810 - Theories of Educational Administration - 3 hours
ELPA 6581 - Internship in Educational Leadership - 3 hours
ELPA 7960 - Dissertation - 12 hours

12 credit hours of guided electives in Educational Leadership (see below).

At least 10 residency activities

Guided Electives for Postsecondary & Private Sector Concentration

Guided electives include the following courses; however, advisors may recommend substitutions which would better address individual students’ needs:

Guided Electives must include

ELPA 6563 - The Adult Learner,
ELPA 7820 (or equivalent)- Administration of Higher Education

ELPA 7822 - Higher Education Law Finance (or equivalent)

Other Guided Electives

ELPA 6010 Leadership for Lifelong Learners
ELPA 6452 Creating Organizational Cultures that Support Excellence
ELPA 6561 Organizational Development
ELPA 6850 Integrating Public Agencies
ELPA 6954 Educational Program Evaluation
ELPA 6955 Grant and Proposal Development
ELPA 6953 Policy Analysis
ELPA 7110 Community Colleges in the United States
ELPA 7220 Supervising Community College Curriculum Planning
ELPA 7820 Administration of Higher Education
EDFN 6730 Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education

COURSES
Undergraduate
EDED211 History of Educational Problems (3)
EDED222 Educational Statistics (3)
EDED312 Educational Values & Aims (3)
EDED332 Social Structure & Education (3)
EDED351 Construction of Educational Principles (3)
EDED364 Career Counseling & Career Development (3)
EDED365 Student Guidance (3)
EDED370 Life-long Education (3)
EDED371 Understanding a School Society (3)
EDED372 Challenges for the Future of Education (3)
EDED380 Multimedia & Instructional Technology (3)
EDED422 Experiments on Educational Society (3)
EDED442 Text Construction & Structure of Subject (3)
EDED452 Modern Social Philosophy & Education (3)
EDED453 Human Education & Moral Education (3)
EDED461 Learning Psychology & Education (3)
EDED462 Psychological Testing & Education (3)
EDED463 Understanding & Education of Personality (3)
EDED465 Psychological Theory & Education (3)
EDED473 Educational Administration (3)
EDED476 School-Classroom Management (3)
EDED483 Curriculum Theory & Practice (3)
EDED544 Theories of Teaching & Learning (3)
EDED568 Educational Evaluation : Theory & Practice (3)
EDED570 Theory of Student Counseling & Practice (3)
EDED572 Understanding Development Education (3)
EDED573 Laws on Education (3)

Graduate
EDUC706 Seminar on Korean Educational History (3)
EDUC707 Contemporary Educational Thought (3)
EDUC708 Development of Local Education (3)
EDUC709 Research Methods for Educational Philosophy (3)
EDUC711 Education & Axiology (3)
EDUC712 Dewey on Education (3)
EDUC713 Language & Logic of Education (3)
EDUC714 Studies on Aims of Education (3)
EDUC715 Comparative Educational Philosophies (3)
EDUC717 Seminar on Modern Korean Educational Thought (3)
EDUC718 Development of Korean Formal Education (3)
EDUC720 Korean Society & Educational Value System (3)
EDUC727 Statistics in Education (3)
EDUC728 Research Methods (3)
EDUC731 Cognitive Psychology & Practice (3)
EDUC733 Seminar on Education & Psychological Theories (3)
EDUC737 Educational Psychology & Computers (3)
EDUC741 Seminar on Sociology of Education (3)
EDUC743 Socialization & Education (3)
EDUC745 Theories of Educational Sociology (3)
EDUC746 Research Methods for Sociology of Education (3)
EDUC747 Theories of Lifelong Education (3)
EDUC749 Social Systems in Schools (3)
EDUC750 Cutural Anthropology & Education (3)
EDUC754 Educational Personnel Administration (3)
EDUC756 Educational Finance (3)
EDUC760 Studies on Theories of Educational Administration (3)
EDUC762 Korean Curriculum (3)
EDUC763 Unit Theories (3)
EDUC764 Methods of Curriculum Research (3)
EDUC766 Curriculum of College (3)
EDUC767 Subject Curricula (3)
EDUC768 Studies on Curriculum Theory (3)
EDUC769 Curriculum History (3)
EDUC770 Curriculum Design & Evaluation (3)
EDUC771 Introduction to Instructional Theory (3)
EDUC772 College Teaching (3)
EDUC777 Research Methods for Teaching (3)
EDUC779 Information Superhighway & Internet in Education (3)
EDUC781 Theories of Knowledge & Education (3)
EDUC782 Educational Axiology (3)
EDUC783 Theories of Social Philosophy & Education (3)
EDUC784 Studies on Western Educational Classics (3)
EDUC785 Studies on Oriental Educational Classics (3)
EDUC786 Educational Epistemology (3)
EDUC787 Studies on Western Educational Thought (3)
EDUC788 Confucian Educational Thought in Korea (3)
EDUC789 Personality & Adjustment Theories (3)
EDUC790 Psychological Testing & Practice (3)
EDUC791 Educational Psychology & Practice (3)
EDUC792 Supervision of Individual Counseling (3)
EDUC793 Seminar on Motivational Theories (3)
EDUC794 Development Psychology & Practice (3)
EDUC795 Learning Psychology & Practice (3)
EDUC796 Development of Counseling Theories (3)
EDUC797 Counseling Techniques & Intervention Strategies (3)
EDUC799 Thesis : Education (1)
EDUC801 Educational Evaluation & Measurement (3)
EDUC802 Career Counseling & Practice (3)
EDUC803 Supervision of Group Counseling (3)
EDUC804 Development of Counseling Programs (3)
EDUC805 Marital & Family Counseling (3)
EDUC806 Educational Practice & Experimental Design (3)
EDUC807 Management of Lifelong Education (3)
EDUC808 Adult Learning & Counseling (3)
EDUC809 Education & Equality (3)
EDUC810 Research on Educational Administration (3)
EDUC811 Evaluation of Educational Administration (3)
EDUC812 Organizational Behavior of Educational Administration (3)
EDUC813 Curriculum Administration (3)
EDUC814 Educational Policy & Innovation (3)
EDUC815 Educational Human Resource Development (3)
EDUC816 Educational Management Information Systems (3)
EDUC818 Knowledge & Curriculum (3)
EDUC819 Curriculum Development (3)
EDUC833 Instructional Design & Development (3)
EDUC834 Principles of Courseware Design (3)
EDUC835 Contemporary Instructional Theories (3)
EDUC836 Contemporary Instructional Psychology (3)
EDUC837 Studies on Subject-Matter Instruction (3)
EDUC838 Instruction & Understanding of Individual Differences (3)
EDUC999 Dissertation : Education (1)

EDPF 78903 Life Span Development: Children & Adolescents
EDPF 78913 Life Span Development: The Adult
EDPF 78905 Educational Psychology
EDPF 60098 Research in Education I
EDPF 68706 Educational Statistics I
EDPF 78716 Educational Statistics II
EDPF 78728 Educational Statistics III
EDPF 78898 Comparative Research Design
EDPF 79652 Foundations of Modern Education
EDPF 79510 Philosophy of Education
EDPF 79565 History of Western Education
EDPF 79566 Education & The Personal Dimension
EDPF 79568 Great Ideas in Education
EDPF 79569 Social Foundations of Adult Education
EDPF 89571 Comparative and International Education
EDPF 79543 Higher Education in The U.S.
EDPF 89582 Social Perspectives of Education
EDPF 68807 Evaluation in Education
EDPF 88791 Applied Theory & Measurement

Educational Psychology Doctoral Degree Program

(75+ Credit Hours)

Required Basic Research Courses
(9 hrs.)
EDUC 75510 Statistics I for Educational Services
EDUC 85515 Quantitative Research
EDUC 85516 Qualitative Research

Required Advanced Research and Measurement
(6 hrs.)
EDUC 85517 Adv Quantitative Research ~or~
EDUC 85518 Adv Qualitative Research
Plus 3 credit hours in advance statistics electives:
EDPF 78716 Educational Statistics II
EDPF 68807 Evaluation in Education
EDPF 88791 (Seminar) Multivariate
EDPF 88791 (Seminar) Factor Analysis
EDPF 88791 (Seminar) Theory of Measurement: Classical Test Theory

Residency Requirement
(3 hrs.)
EDPF 80090 Doctoral Residency Seminar

Required Educational Psychology/Instructional Technology Core
(Mininum 6 - Maximum 12 hrs.)
EDUC 65524 Learning Theories *
ITEC 57403 Instructional Design *
EDPF 78905 Educational Psychology **
ITEC Instruction, Technology, and Learning **

Educational Psychology Specialization Electives
(hrs. add to 45 - 51 for coursework)
EDPF 89098 Research in Learning and Development
EDPF Educational Motivation
EDPF Cognitive Psychology
EDPF Human Memory
PSYC Cognitive Neuropsychology
PSYC Physiological Psychology
EDUC 65520 Child and Adolescent Development
EDPF 65521 Adult Development
SPED 63200 Intro to Exceptionalities
Other Electives may be approved by the Advisory Phase Committee
Dissertation (Minimum 30 hrs.)
* If not taken during masters work
** Taken together Fall semester first year

Educational Psychology MA

Learning, and Development
(minimum of 12 credit hours from the following)
EDUC 65524 Learning Theories (3)
EDPF 78903 Life Span/Development: Child & Adolescents (3) EDPF 78913 Life Span/Development: The Adult(3)
EDPF ????? Cognitive Development (3)
ITEC 57430 Computer Applications in Ed (3)

Methodology
(12 Credit hours)
EDUC 65511 Research in Educational Services (3)
EDUC Statistics I for Educational Services (3)
EDPF 78716 Educational Statistics II (3)
EDUC 85517Quantitative Research Designs (3)

Specialty Area and Thesis Research
(Minimum 15 credit hours)
Minimum 2 elective courses approved by the student’s committee (6)
Graduate Thesis: Masters (minimum 6)

Course Requirements
The doctoral program in educational psychology requires the equivalent of at least three years of full-time academic work, or a minimum of 90 semester hours of graduate work beyond the baccalaureate degree including the following.

Course work in an area of interest related to the major chosen in consultation with adviser. At least one course must be in the major (18).

A maximum of 30 semester hours from a master’s degree may be included in the doctoral program. These hours may be applied to prerequisites, cognates, or other requirements with the consent of the program adviser. The combined total of student-at-large and transfer hours beyond the master’s degree may not exceed 15 semester hours for students pursuing the Ed.D. degree in educational psychology. See “Requirements for Graduate Degrees” for limitation on study-abroad credit.

EPS 524 - Ethnographies in Human Development and Learning within Educational Settings Credits: 3
EPS 701 - Professional Practices in Educational Psychology Credits: 3
EPS 713 - Advanced Educational Psychology Credits: 3
EPS 723 - Design of Research on Human Development and Learning in Educational Settings Credits: 3
EPS 786 - Internship Credits: 1-12
or related field-based experience chosen in consultation with adviser. Students must take 3 semester hours in this course.
EPS 799 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation Credits: 1-15
Students must take 12 semester hours in this course.
ETR 522 - Educational Statistics II Credits: 3

One of the following (3)
EPS 705 - Advanced Seminar in Child Development Credits: 3
EPS 708 - Advanced Research Seminar in Adolescent Development Credits: 3
EPS 710 - Seminar in Lifespan Human Development Credits: 3

Two of the following (6)
EPF 740 - Interpretive Methods in Educational Research Credits: 3
EPS 706 - Research in Child Development Credits: 3
EPS 739 - Fieldwork Methods in Educational Research Credits: 3
ETR 720 - Educational Research Planning and Interpretation Credits: 3
ETR 721 - Nonparametric Statistics Credits: 3
ETR 722 - Methods of Multivariate Analysis Credits: 3
ETR 735 - Theory of Measurement Credits: 3

One of the following (3)
EPFE 712 - Ethics and Education Credits: 3
EPFE 715 - Foundations of Educational Policy Credits: 3
EPFE 721 - Seminar in American Educational Thought Credits: 3

Requirements
The M.S.Ed. in educational psychology requires a minimum of 33 semester hours, including the following and either a thesis or project.
Courses selected in consultation with the student’s major adviser, at least one course in the major (9)

EPS 501 - Psychological Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EPS 523 - Application of Psychological Research to Educational Practice Credits: 3

One of the following (3)
EPS 506 - Theories and Research in Child Behavior and Development Credits: 3
EPS 508 - Theories and Research in Adolescent Behavior and Development Credits: 3
EPS 510 - Adult Educational Psychology Credits: 3

Two of the following (6)

EPS 524 - Ethnographies in Human Development and Learning within Educational Settings Credits: 3
ETR 520 - Introduction to Educational Research Credits: 3
ETR 521 - Educational Statistics I Credits: 3
ETR 522 - Educational Statistics II Credits: 3
ETR 525 - Qualitative Research in Education Credits: 3
ETR 530 - Test Construction and Evaluation Credits: 3
or
ETR 531 - Program Evaluation in Education Credits: 3
or
ETR 533 - Standardized Testing Credits: 3

One of the following (3)

EPFE 500 - Social Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EPFE 510 - Philosophical Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EPFE 511 - Philosophical Analysis of Current Educational Thought Credits: 3
EPFE 521 - Historical Foundations of Education in the United States Credits: 3
EPFE 530 - Comparative/International Education Credits: 3

One of the following
EPS 699A - Master’s Thesis Credits: 1-6
Students must take 6 semester hours in this course.
EPS 699B - Master’s Project Credits: 1-6
Students must take 6 semester hours in this course.

Requirements
ETR 501 - Proseminar in Educational Research and Evaluation Credits: 3
ETR 520 - Introduction to Educational Research Credits: 3
ETR 521 - Educational Statistics I Credits: 3
ETR 525 - Qualitative Research in Education Credits: 3
ETR 528 - Educational Assessment Credits: 3
Students in the advanced quantitative methodology area of study must take ETR 529.
or
ETR 529 - Principles of Educational Measurement Credits: 3
Students in the advanced quantitative methodology area of study must take ETR 529.
ETR 586 - Internship in Research and Evaluation Credits: 3-15
or
Students must take 3 semester hours in this course.
ETR 587 - Practicum in Educational Research and Evaluation Credits: 1-6
Students must take 3 semester hours in this course.
ETR 699A - Master’s Thesis Credits: 1-6
or
Students must take 6 semester hours in this course.
ETR 699B - Master’s Project Credits: 1-6
Students must take 6 semester hours in this course.

Taught by faculty from across the School, Interdepartmental Research Studies offers a wide array of courses that meet the school wide doctoral research requirements of 15 points of general and 3 points of specialized research course work. A number of these offerings are also open to masters students whose programs have requirements such as a basic empirical research course or basic statistics.

Because the combinations of research courses required by various programs differ, students are urged to register for these research courses only after consultations with their advisors and, if needed, in consultation with the IDRS director Marc Scott.

Students must take the appropriate amount of E10 statistics courses (from 6 to 12 points) depending upon degree level and research focus. For quantitative work, it is recommended that the first year of statistics be taken early in the course of study.

If at the doctoral level, the required sequence is the educational statistics I & II (E10.2001 - E10.2002) perhaps followed by advanced quantitative methods I & II (E10.2081 - E10.2082). Possible variations on this sequencing may be found on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages.

Bio-statistics I & II (E10.2995, E10.2996) form an alternate first year statistics sequence. They are recommended for master’s students specializing in the health professions and for some doctoral students in nursing and health related disciplines. You are advised to consult the links on FAQ pages regarding the appropriateness of this sequence for your field of study.

At the masters and undergraduate level, courses are offered in basic statistics (E10.1085 - E10.1086).

For doctoral students interested in doing qualitative dissertations involving empirical field research, we offer a 2-course, hands-on sequence (E10.2140 - E10.2141). We also offer a one-term overview-of-methods course (E10.2180). Other qualitative specialization courses focus on aesthetic inquiry (E10.2134), historical research (E10.2135), and philosophical inquiry (E10.2136).

Students interested in doing quantitative dissertations should take several 3-point design courses: empirical methods E10.2132 or its equivalent, followed by E10.2134 for experimental/quasi-experimental studies or by E10.2139 for survey research.