Learning
and cognition - educational technology
How do humans make decisions and solve problems? What is the nature of
intelligence and how does it develop? What are the elements of effective
teaching? Students in
the field of learning and cognition explore the central aspects of human
cognitive development.
Closely related to learning and cognition theory is educational
technology, a field in which students examine advanced computer software
systems designed to improve learning. Graduates in educational
technology often go on to careers in research and teaching in higher
education or in K-12 schools, instructional design, computer programming,
distance learning, and corporate training and
education.
Program highlights
Interdisciplinary study:
Program coursework covers a variety of subject areas,
including statistics, interactive learning, social psychology, and
personality.
National recognition:
The Department of Educational Psychology was ranked 8th in 2007 by
U.S. News &
World Report. The department was also awarded the 2007 APA Innovative
Practices in Graduate Education in Psychology Award for preparing
doctoral students for academic positions which include teaching
statistics.
Specialization options: The Department of Educational
Psychology offers several tracks
within the wider field of educational psychology: counseling and
student personnel psychology, school psychology, special education,
and quantitative methods in education. See the links below for
further details.
Undergraduate minor in applied psychology in educational and community settings
Program
overview
M.A. in educational psychology (psychological foundations of education
concentration)
Program
overview
Ph.D. in educational psychology (psychological foundations of education
concentration)
Program
overview
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