Educational Psychology
(Master of Science in Education)

The Saint Rose graduate program in educational psychology provides the flexibility you need in today’s changing educational environment. The program is designed both for those with no prior experience in education and for those who have a background in education and want to expand their skills and expertise. Also, this degree fulfills the academic requirements for professional teaching certification for childhood and adolescence education.

You may tailor the program in educational psychology to meet your needs by choosing between two schemes. Scheme I allows you to select electives in a variety of areas or concentrate in one area, such as adult development and learning, reading, learning disabilities, educational administration, college student personnel, school counseling, community counseling or technology. Scheme II is relevant for students who want to conduct empirical research under the close supervision of a faculty member. All students gain a solid foundation in the psychology of cognitive processes and human behavior within a variety of learning and educational contexts.

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THE SAINT ROSE DIFFERENCE
The College’s program in educational psychology is a degree for practitioners. You will be trained to critique any instructional situation in institutional and noninstitutional settings. You will learn from student-oriented, full-time faculty who combine academic scholarship with practical experience and remain active consultants in the field.

Educational Psychology students come from a variety of backgrounds including government, business and nonprofit agencies. Within the program, you will develop a network of colleagues who share insights and work experiences. Most important, small classes and a collegial, interactive, supportive atmosphere enable you to acquire the interpersonal and research skills necessary to develop and implement viable educational programs in a variety of settings.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• a complete Saint Rose graduate school application
• a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
• official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0
• two letters of recommendation from faculty or professional references
• international students must submit original, official transcripts, translated into English by their college/university or professional independent evaluator, a copy and translation of the original diploma, a minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and 213 on computer-based exam.

REQUIRED COURSES

• Educational Research
• One Course in Adult, Adolescent or Child Psychology and Development
• Theories of Learning
• Mental and Educational Measurement
• One course from any of the following areas: Motivation, Multiculturalism, Statistics
• One course from Technology in Education
• Integrative Seminar in Educational Psychology

Students can choose to complete the remainder of their degree through nine credits of electives or six credits of Advanced Research and three credits of electives.

FINAL EVALUATION
Final evaluation is based on the satisfactory completion of all courses and demonstration of an ability to relate this course work in the integrative seminar. As part of the final evaluation, students will write a major research paper and lead a round table discussion of the paper’s thesis and research methods.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Students are prepared for careers in a variety of settings including public and private schools, adult workshops, community centers, nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities and training centers in businesses.

Deadlines:
While Saint Rose Graduate School applications may be obtained from Graduate and Continuing Education Admissions, we encourage applicants to use our convenient
online application.

June 1:
Preferred Deadline for Fall Admission

October 15:
Preferred Deadline for Spring Admission

March 15:
Preferred Deadline for Summer Admission

There is no guarantee that applications received after deadlines can be reviewed in a timely enough manner to ensure matriculation and registration for the upcoming term.

Financial Aid Opportunities
Graduate Assistantships: Application Deadline
August 5

Merit and Minority Scholarships:
Application Deadline
— Fall - June 30
— Spring - October 30

Federal and State Financial Aid Programs: Application Deadline May 1

Deferred Payment Plan

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