Earn Your Master of Arts in Educational Psychology Online

Gain a deep understanding of learning and human development to become a more effective educator with a master’s in educational psychology.

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Program Overview

What Our Online Master's Degree in Educational Psychology Offers You


$15,360 Total Tuition
As few as 20 months Program Duration
30 Credit Hours

Explore the myriad and diverse ways students learn and develop to become a more valuable member of the teaching and research communities with the 100% online Master of Arts in Educational Psychology degree program at Eastern Michigan University. This unique graduate program from the CAEP-accredited College of Education examines the emotional, cognitive and social aspects of the learning process, giving you added expertise to better engage students and shape them into successful critical thinkers.

The master’s in educational psychology online program features a variety of interesting courses, with content specially developed to foster your success in today’s evolving educational environment. Inspire the next generation of enthusiastic learners—in school and beyond—while making yourself a stronger educator in as few as 16 months with EMU’s M.A. in Educational Psychology online.

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Graduates of the M.A. in Educational Psychology online program will:

  • Develop, advocate and enact a shared mission, vision and core values of high-quality education and academic success
  • Act ethically and according to professional norms
  • Inspire scholarship in urban, global and diverse educational and community settings
  • Bring theory into real-world practice across multiple educational environments
  • Learn to think critically about educational problems and design basic research to address those problems
  • Strengthen communication skills to become a more compelling and effective writer
  • Gain greater insights into the multiple dimensions of diversity and their potential impact on development and learning
  • Strive for equity of educational opportunity and culturally responsive practices
  • Foster an inclusive, welcoming culture through a deeper understanding of students’ emotional, cognitive, social and psychological differences
  • Act as agents of continuous improvement

Educational Psychology Career Paths:

  • Program Evaluation/Assessment Specialist
  • Teacher Leader
  • Corporate/Nonprofit Trainer
  • Corporate/Nonprofit Researcher
  • Corporate/Nonprofit Program Coordinator
  • Program Evaluation/Assessment Specialist
  • Teacher Leader
  • Corporate/Nonprofit Trainer
  • Corporate/Nonprofit Researcher
  • Corporate/Nonprofit Program Coordinator

Also available:

Eastern Michigan University offers a variety of graduate education programs and a post-master's certificate online. Check out our other online education programs.

$15,360 Total Tuition
As few as 20 months Program Duration
30 Credit Hours
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

All professional education programs in the Eastern Michigan University College of Education are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and approved by the Michigan Department of Education.

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Tuition and Fees

Benefit From Our Pay–As–You–Go Tuition Plans


The Master of Arts in Educational Psychology online program offers the same affordable, pay–by–the–course tuition to all online students whether they reside in or out of state. Financial aid may also be available for eligible students.

Tuition breakdown:

$15,360 Total Tuition
$512 Per Credit Hour

Tuition breakdown:

$512 Per Credit Hour
$15,360 Total Tuition

Calendar

These Are The Important Dates You Need to Know


The M.A. in Educational Psychology online program features a convenient course schedule with multiple starts a year so you can maintain a balance between work, life and your studies. View the full calendar to find the best start date and corresponding deadlines for you.

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4/6/24 Next Application Due Date
5/6/24 Start Classes
AllStart DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlinePayment Deadline*
Winter II3/3/242/3/242/12/243/3/243/7/24
Summer I5/6/244/6/244/15/245/6/245/10/24
Summer II6/24/245/24/246/3/246/24/246/28/24
Fall I8/26/247/26/248/4/248/26/248/30/24
Fall II10/16/249/16/249/25/2410/16/2410/20/24

*Please visit https://www.emich.edu/registrar/index.php for Registration and Records part of term deadlines

**Please refer to the Student Business Services website for detailed information regarding payment due dates

***Payment due date is based upon the specific date registered, please visit https://www.emich.edu/sbs/ for more information

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Admissions

Check to See Our Admission Criteria For the Online Master of Arts in Educational Psychology Program


The admission process is the first step to earning your M.A. in Educational Psychology online. Be sure to review all admission requirements, what additional materials you should send and where you need to send them.

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • Official transcripts from all institutions attended
  • Undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale

M.A. in Educational Psychology Online Admission Requirements

  • Complete an application online and pay $45 application fee
  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, with an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 OR one of the following:
    • 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate work
    • 3.3 GPA in 12 hours or more of work at the graduate level
    • a minimum score of 4 on the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) writing test; international students must have a minimum TOEFL score of 550
  • Official transcripts
    • Note: Effective July 1, 2022, the Graduate School will require only the official transcript from the degree-granting institution for admission consideration. Additional transcripts may be required by the program. Please note: International students are required to submit all transcripts along with a third-party transcript evaluation for admissions consideration.
  • Complete a Statement of Purpose detailing your professional goals and how this degree will help meet them. Statement should be a minimum of 250 words and describe how your life experiences, accomplishments and interests will contribute to your success in the program. Content will be reviewed as an indicator of writing ability.

If you need to submit official documents by mail, send them to:

Office of Admissions
Eastern Michigan University
P.O. Box 970
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Documentation can be sent via email to: [email protected].

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Courses

Our M.A. in Educational Psychology Prepares You for Various Career Paths


In order to earn the online master’s degree in educational psychology, students must complete 10 courses (30 credit hours), including 24 credit hours of foundation courses and 6 credit hours of capstone courses. All courses in the program are 7.5 weeks in length, with the exception of the Culminating Project course, which is 15 weeks in length. As an online student, you will take all your classes with EMU instructors, just like you would if you were on campus and cultivate relationships with fellow students as you move through the program.

Duration: 7.5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the master’s degree programs in educational psychology. Emphasis is on key areas of study within educational psychology, and on tools and strategies necessary for successful graduate-level work.
Duration: 7.5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Deals theoretically and practically with concerns of teachers and parents regarding deterrents to students’ psychological wellness. Focuses on ecological factors as stressors and strategies to lessen their effects on learners.
Duration: 7.5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An examination of cognitive, social, and emotional development from birth through middle adulthood, including a focus on the impact of context and culture on individual development. Emphasis is on implications for teaching and learning.
Duration: 7.5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An examination of major principles of learning, including implications for learning in the classroom and in other educational settings. Current theories are addressed, including the development of learning sciences and the relationship between neuroscience and education.
Duration: 7.5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the mental health and well-being of the teacher. It is designed to address issues of professional and personal development by challenging students to develop new knowledge and skills and to examine and test, through critical analysis and application, the relevance of course content in their own lives and in the lives of their students.
Duration: 7.5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An examination of motivation as applied to various educational settings and across cultural contexts. Emphasis is on strategies that may influence motivation in self and others.
Duration: 7.5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines basic concepts in understanding and evaluating contemporary educational research, addressing both quantitative and qualitative research methods. The focus is on critical understanding of, rather than production of, research.
Duration: 7.5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students develop an informed and critical understanding of what mixed methods research is and how to effectively conduct this kind of research in their professional settings.
Duration: 7.5 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students in educational psychology prepare a proposal for a final culminating project or thesis. Students provide leadership in discussing key issues in the field of educational psychology.
Duration: 15 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An intensive, individualized research project in educational psychology, culminating in an appropriate final product.

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