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The master of education in educational psychology is a versatile degree program that provides graduates with the knowledge and practical skills needed to improve learning and behavior in a variety of settings.
A unique feature of the degree is the ability to satisfy the elective requirements with any combination of courses in educational psychology, educational research and evaluation methods, educational technology courses, and/or up to six hours from any curricular designation. This flexibility allows candidates to tailor the degree to meet individual interests and goals.
Quick facts
Official name
Master of education in educational psychologyCampus
Program type
Master's degreeAcademic home
College of Education | Department of Education Sciences and Professional ProgramsDelivery mode
100% onlineAccreditation
Higher Learning CommissionCredit hours
30Estimated cost
$19,437.00*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
The online master’s in educational psychology is not associated with any particular career, rather it is intended to enhance performance and facilitate career advancement of teachers and other educators in schools or other community-based and non-profit agency settings. The educational, psychological and research/evaluation components of the required core also make this an ideal degree for anyone who may be interested in pursuing an additional advanced degree in education, psychology or related area.
Program structure
Delivery of this program is 100% online: no campus visits are required. Courses are semester-based. Students typically take one or two classes each semester and finish in two to three years.
Course work includes
- Instruction, learning and assessment
- Educational psychology
- Foundations of school psychology
Delivery
100% onlineCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
3 yearsTypical course load
1 or 2 classes each semesterAccreditation
The University of Missouri-St. Louis is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.
Faculty spotlight
Dr. Gouwens earned a doctor of psychology in school psychology degree from Central Michigan University in 1994. He is a certified School Psychologist and Licensed Psychologist in Missouri, a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, and is listed in the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. He has served as the School Psychology Program Coordinator since 2001 and teaches advanced graduate courses in the program.