Information for Prospective Students
Applied Cognition and Development (ACD)
The M.Ed. Program
In the M.Ed. program you will enhance your knowledge of basic human development, learning, and motivation. We design a program with a minimal number of required courses so that you can design your own program of study suited to your interests. You will have two options for completing the program: an M.Ed program with an applied project (33 credit hours) or an M.Ed. program without an applied project (36 credit hours). The M.Ed. program without an applied project option requires coursework and an exit exam. If you decide to do an applied project you will be required to do a classroom-based project that reflects your interests and takes advantage of your coursework.
We understand that you want to complete your coursework in a reasonable amount of time and may be available to take courses only during evenings or summers. The required courses are offered during evening hours and during the summer. It is expected that the majority of students enrolled in the M.Ed. program will be part-time students.
Admission Requirements
Candidates for the M.Ed. program must have the minimum undergraduate grade point average and total GRE score required by the graduate school. Candidates' admission to the M.Ed. program will be decided by the Applied Cognition and Development faculty. A majority decision of the faculty is required, and a faculty member within the Applied Cognition and Development program must agree to serve as temporary advisor.
Certification
The M.Ed. program in Applied Cognition and Development, within any approved specialization, meets all State of Georgia requirements to allow teachers in any area to advance to Level 5 (Master's level) certification.
Coursework
In addition to the departmental core requirements, students take either seven (with project) or eight (without project) courses in an area of concentration. For students choosing to do the M.Ed. with an applied project (33 credits), the student will be required to register for at least one credit of EPSY7650: Applied Project in Educational Psychology . As a part of this course, the student must apply knowledge from graduate coursework to an applied setting. A cumulative report based on the student’s coursework and applied project, in the form of a 10-15 page integrative paper, will be submitted to the M.Ed. committee as the M.Ed. exit examination. No oral exam is required for the M.Ed. with an applied project. An M.Ed. without an applied project requires 36 credit hours and an exit exam that can be either an oral exam or a written exam.
Core Statistics, Research Methodology and Measurement
______ Two courses on research methodology or measurement offered under ERSH such as ERSH 6200, 6300, 6600, 7600, 7250, or equivalent
Core Theory Foundation Courses
Select two of the following three courses
_____ EPSY 6010: Foundations of Human Development,
_____ EPSY 6060: Foundations of Motivation
_____ EPSY 6800: Foundations of Cognition
Area of Concentration
_____ EPSY 7650: Applied Project in Ed. Psych (applied track)
_____ EPSY 6990: Research Seminar in Educational Psychology
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Applied Projects
What are some examples of special concentrations?
Each of the concentrations listed below meets all departmental and university requirements for an M.Ed. in Educational Psychology. Of course, these are only examples. You can choose to focus on any area of concentration you create with approval of your advisory committee. This master's program truly lets you construct a coherent program of courses to gain the knowledge and skills you want to meet your personal and professional goals.
Here are just a few examples of the types of individual concentrations educators with diverse interests and goals might design. A teacher wanting to know more about Educational program evaluation might take:
EDAP School Law
ERSH 7250 Education Program Evaluation
ERSH 7500 Action Research
ERSH 8610 Educational Measurement Theory
EDAP 8210 Educational Policy Analysis
and 3 courses in a content area such as reading, language, math or science education.
Someone interested in understanding student motivation might take courses from the following list:
EPSY 6060 Foundations of Motivation for Education
EPSY 7160 Special Problems in Applied Cognition and Development
EPSY 8060 Advanced Seminar in Motivation for Education
PSYC 6640 Advanced Social Psychology
PSYC 8840 Personality and Social Development
EDEC 8120 Social Constructivist Approaches to Understanding Classroom Motivation
EPSY 8310 Underachievement in Higher Ability Students
An educator wishing to study multicultural issues in education might take courses from the following list:
PSYC 6500 Psychology of Prejudice
AFAM 6550 Classic Studies in Black Psychology
EDEC 7120 Children's Social Lives
EFND 7140 The Social and Cultural Aspects of Teaching
EFND 7200 Multicultural Education in the United States
SOCI 6370 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
ELAN 7318 Culturally Diverse Children's Literature
PSYC 7540 Psychology of Disadvantaged and Minority Groups
A person interested in preschoolers might register for courses from the following list:
PSYC 8800 Developmental Psychology
CHFD 7130 Creative Activities for Young Children
CHFD 7160 Administration of Children's Programs
PSYC 8840 Personality and Social Development
PSYC 8860 Cognitive Development
CMSD 6500 Language Development
SPED 7100 Early Childhood Special Education
EDEC 7020 Theory and curriculum in Early Childhood Educ
EDEC 7110 The Educational Role of Play
EDEC 7120 Children's Social Lives
EDEC 7190 Educational Environments for Young Children
EDEC 8200 Early Educational Intervention for Young Children Placed At-Risk
EDEC 8201 Social, Economic, and Political Perspectives in the Education of Young Children
Some recent M.Ed. and Ed.S. Graduates
Evaluation Procedures
Students will be evaluated in accordance to Graduate School minimal requirements for progress toward the degree.
How to Apply
You’ll need to complete an application on-line at the graduate school website. To access that website and to learn about what you will need to submit to the graduate school, please visit the Graduate School Application Requirements web page. Deadlines for applications to the program can be found on the EPIT home page.
In addition to the materials required by the UGA Graduate School, which include a completed UGA application, transcripts from all institutions attended, and appropriate test scores, the following materials are required by the Applied Cognition and Development Program: completed application form, Statement of Intent, Vitae or Resume, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. If you would like to apply for an assistantship please complete the assistantship application form.
Contact: Dr. Marty Carr, program coordinator, Applied Cognition and Development
Email: mmcarr@uga.edu
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