Degree Programs

Master of Science in Education Degree

Learning and Developmental Sciences

This is a Bloomington program with some course work offered at Indianapolis. Graduates of the master's program enter positions in research agencies and consulting firms, public schools, foundations, industries, state education departments, or the military. Many master's students continue on to doctoral study. The 36-credit master's program in educational psychology offers three tracks:

  • Educational Psychology track
  • Learning Sciences track
  • Inquiry track

In addition to meeting the standard School of Education admission requirements, students interested in pursuing a master's degree in learning and developmental sciences/educational psychology must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their last 60 credit hours of undergraduate course work.

A program planning form is available in the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology office. Each student must choose a learning and developmental sciences/educational psychology faculty member as an advisor or be assigned one.

Learning Sciences Core (15 cr.)

  • P572 Introduction to the Learning Sciences
  • P631 Theorizing Learning in Context
  • P632 Designing for Learning in Context
  • P633 Capturing Learning in Context

Inquiry (9 cr.)

Philosophy, Sociology, Anthropology, History (3 cr.)

Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr.)

Electives (6–12 cr.)

  • A total of nine hours must be outside of Learning and Developmental Sciences. Elective courses must contribute to the integrity of student programs and must be approved by a program advisor.

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