This master's program is designed to offer professionals and students the opportunity to apply principles of learning, cognition, and motivation to vital problems in the area of education; develop a solid understanding of research, assessment, and evaluation methodologies; and develop an analytical and scholarly approach to critically assessing theoretical perspectives, research, and practice within and across content domains. By participating in a supportive and collegial environment with faculty from numerous educational disciplines and expertise, students are expected to develop the skills to meet the needs of diverse populations and design and implement effective educational programs appropriate for a broad range of cultural contexts.

Policies

For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.

Banner Code: E1-MS-EDP

Degree Requirements

Total credits: 30

Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits in one of four concentrations. Each concentration offers students the option of a thesis, a project, or an internship to fulfill the capstone requirement.

MS Core Coursework

EDEP 602Fundamentals of Educational Psychology3
EDEP 603Applications of Educational Psychology in Developmental Contexts3
EDRS 590Education Research3
EDRS 620Quantitative Inquiry in Education3
EDRS 621Qualitative Inquiry in Education3
EDRS 622Educational and Psychological Measurement3
Choose one from the following: 3
Internship in Educational Psychology
Scholarly Project in Educational Psychology
Thesis in Educational Psychology
Total Credits21

Concentration in Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Data Literacy (EDPE)

Coursework

Choose nine credits from the following:9
Introduction to Data Literacy in Education
Understanding Data in Data-Driven Decision Making
Data Literacy in Context: Analysis and Interpretation of Educational Data
Data Literacy: Application in Educational Contexts
Special Topics in Educational Psychology (must register for 3 credits) 1
Practicum in Educational Psychology
Educational Assessment
Program Evaluation
Advanced Evaluation Methods and Internship
Total Credits9
1

Topic must focus on research methodology assessment, evaluation, and/or testing.

Concentration in Learning, Cognition, and Motivation (EDPL)

Coursework

Choose nine credits from the following:9
Principles of Learner Motivation
Culture and Intelligence
Learning, Motivation, and Self-Regulation
Special Topics in Educational Psychology (must register for 3 credits) 1
Practicum in Educational Psychology
CEHD Development related-courses (EDCD 525, ECED 501, EDCI 580, SEED 540)
Total Credits9
1

Topic must focus on Learning, Cognition, and Motivation.

Concentration in Learning Sciences in Diverse Contexts (EDPC)

Coursework

EDEP 653Culture and Intelligence3
or EDIT 803 Design-Based Research
Choose six credits from the following:6
Principles of Learner Motivation
Culture and Intelligence
Learning, Motivation, and Self-Regulation
Special Topics in Educational Psychology (must register for 3 credits) 1
Practicum in Educational Psychology
Design-Based Research
CEHD Development related-courses (EDCD 525, ECED 501, EDCI 580, SEED 540)
Total Credits9
1

Topic must focus on Learning Sciences.

Concentration in Individualized Studies (EDPI)

In consultation with program advisor, student selects 9 credits of electives.  These courses may come from a relevant Mason graduate certificate and or be courses selected from university catalog that form an integrated program of study.  

Coursework

Select 9 credits in consultation with program advisor that form an integrated program of study9
Total Credits9

Accelerated Option Requirements

Concentration in Assessment, Evaluation and Testing (EDPA)

Students complete the following courses in their senior year:

Senior
Fall SemesterCreditsSpring SemesterCredits
EDEP 5503EDEP 5513
EDRS 5903EDRS 6203
 6 6
Total Credits 12

Concentration in Learning and Decision-Making in Leadership (EDPD)

Students complete the following courses in their senior year:

Senior
Fall SemesterCreditsSpring SemesterCredits
EDEP 5503EDEP 5513
EDRS 5903EDRS 6203
 6 6
Total Credits 12

Concentration in Learning, Cognition, and Motivation (EDPL)

Students complete the following courses in their senior year:

Senior
Fall SemesterCreditsSpring SemesterCredits
EDEP 5503EDEP 5513
EDRS 5903EDRS 6203
 6 6
Total Credits 12

Bachelor's Degree (any)/Educational Psychology, Accelerated MS (Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Data Literacy Concentration)

Overview

Highly-qualified undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's program and obtain a BA or BS in any degree area and an MS in Educational Psychology (Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Data Literacy concentration) in an accelerated time-frame after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 138 credits.

See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree for policies related to this program.

Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.

BAM Pathway Admission Requirements

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies and Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies. For information specific to this accelerated master's program, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.

Students will be considered for admission into the BAM Pathway after completion of a minimum of 60 credits, and additional unit-specific criteria (see Application Requirements and Deadlines).

Students who are accepted into the BAM Pathway will be allowed to register for graduate level courses after successful completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits and course-specific pre-requisites.

Accelerated Master’s Admission Requirements

Students already admitted in the BAM Pathway will be admitted to the MS program, if they have met the following criteria, as verified on the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form:

  • 3.0 overall GPA 
  • Completion of specific undergraduate coursework
  • Successfully meeting Mason’s requirements for undergraduate degree conferral (graduation) and completing the application for graduation.

Accelerated Pathway Requirements 

To maintain the integrity and quality of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, undergraduate students interested in taking graduate courses must choose from the following which can be taken as Advanced Standing or Reserve Graduate credit (to be determined by the student and their advisor):

EDEP 602Fundamentals of Educational Psychology3
EDEP 603Applications of Educational Psychology in Developmental Contexts3
EDRS 590Education Research3
EDRS 620Quantitative Inquiry in Education3
EDRS 621Qualitative Inquiry in Education3
EDRS 622Educational and Psychological Measurement3

For more detailed information on coursework and timeline requirements, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies.

Bachelor's Degree (any)/Educational Psychology, Accelerated MS (Individualized Studies Concentration)

Overview

Highly-qualified undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's program and obtain a BA or BS in any degree area and an MS in Educational Psychology (Individualized Studies concentration) in an accelerated time-frame after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 138 credits.

See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree for policies related to this program.

Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.

BAM Pathway Admission Requirements

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies and Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies. For information specific to this accelerated master's program, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.

Students will be considered for admission into the BAM Pathway after completion of a minimum of 60 credits, and additional unit-specific criteria (see Application Requirements and Deadlines).

Students who are accepted into the BAM Pathway will be allowed to register for graduate level courses after successful completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits and course-specific pre-requisites.

Accelerated Master’s Admission Requirements

Students already admitted in the BAM Pathway will be admitted to the MS program, if they have met the following criteria, as verified on the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form:

  • 3.0 overall GPA 
  • Completion of specific undergraduate coursework
  • Successfully meeting Mason’s requirements for undergraduate degree conferral (graduation) and completing the application for graduation.

Accelerated Pathway Requirements 

To maintain the integrity and quality of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, undergraduate students interested in taking graduate courses must choose from the following which can be taken as Advanced Standing or Reserve Graduate credit (to be determined by the student and their advisor):

EDEP 602Fundamentals of Educational Psychology3
EDEP 603Applications of Educational Psychology in Developmental Contexts3
EDRS 590Education Research3
EDRS 620Quantitative Inquiry in Education3
EDRS 621Qualitative Inquiry in Education3
EDRS 622Educational and Psychological Measurement3

For more detailed information on coursework and timeline requirements, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies.

Bachelor's Degree (any)/Educational Psychology, Accelerated MS (Learning, Cognition, and Motivation Concentration)

Overview

Highly-qualified undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's program and obtain a BA or BS in any degree area and an MS in Educational Psychology (Learning, Cognition, and Motivation concentration) in an accelerated time-frame after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 138 credits.

See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree for policies related to this program.

Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.

BAM Pathway Admission Requirements

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies and Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies. For information specific to this accelerated master's program, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.

Students will be considered for admission into the BAM Pathway after completion of a minimum of 60 credits, and additional unit-specific criteria (see Application Requirements and Deadlines).

Students who are accepted into the BAM Pathway will be allowed to register for graduate level courses after successful completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits and course-specific pre-requisites.

Accelerated Master’s Admission Requirements

Students already admitted in the BAM Pathway will be admitted to the MS program, if they have met the following criteria, as verified on the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form:

  • 3.0 overall GPA 
  • Completion of specific undergraduate coursework
  • Successfully meeting Mason’s requirements for undergraduate degree conferral (graduation) and completing the application for graduation.

Accelerated Pathway Requirements 

To maintain the integrity and quality of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, undergraduate students interested in taking graduate courses must choose from the following which can be taken as Advanced Standing or Reserve Graduate credit (to be determined by the student and their advisor):

EDEP 602Fundamentals of Educational Psychology3
EDEP 603Applications of Educational Psychology in Developmental Contexts3
EDRS 590Education Research3
EDRS 620Quantitative Inquiry in Education3
EDRS 621Qualitative Inquiry in Education3
EDRS 622Educational and Psychological Measurement3

For more detailed information on coursework and timeline requirements, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies.

Bachelor's Degree (any)/Educational Psychology, Accelerated MS (Learning Sciences in Diverse Contexts Concentration)

Overview

Highly-qualified undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's program and obtain a BA or BS in any degree area and an MS in Educational Psychology (Learning Sciences in Diverse Contexts concentrationin an accelerated time-frame after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 138 credits.

See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree for policies related to this program.

Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.

BAM Pathway Admission Requirements

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies and Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies. For information specific to this accelerated master's program, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.

Students will be considered for admission into the BAM Pathway after completion of a minimum of 60 credits, and additional unit-specific criteria (see Application Requirements and Deadlines).

Students who are accepted into the BAM Pathway will be allowed to register for graduate level courses after successful completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits and course-specific pre-requisites.

Accelerated Master’s Admission Requirements

Students already admitted in the BAM Pathway will be admitted to the MS program, if they have met the following criteria, as verified on the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form:

  • 3.0 overall GPA 
  • Completion of specific undergraduate coursework
  • Successfully meeting Mason’s requirements for undergraduate degree conferral (graduation) and completing the application for graduation.

Accelerated Pathway Requirements 

To maintain the integrity and quality of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, undergraduate students interested in taking graduate courses must choose from the following which can be taken as Advanced Standing or Reserve Graduate credit (to be determined by the student and their advisor):

EDEP 602Fundamentals of Educational Psychology3
EDEP 603Applications of Educational Psychology in Developmental Contexts3
EDRS 590Education Research3
EDRS 620Quantitative Inquiry in Education3
EDRS 621Qualitative Inquiry in Education3
EDRS 622Educational and Psychological Measurement3

For more detailed information on coursework and timeline requirements, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies.