Degree Description:
Master of Science in Educational Research involves the study of quantitative and qualitative research methods as they are applied to the systematic study of education. A major in educational research allows students to have a concentration in statistics, measurement, program evaluation, survey research, computer applications, qualitative research, institutional research, or policy research. The M.S. degree prepares graduates to conduct research in the schools and in other settings.
Master of Science in Educational Research, Joint Program - The Department of Educational Policy Studies and the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services offer a dual enrollment, master’s-level program leading to a Master of Science degree with majors in Educational Research and Mental Health Counseling. This program provides the Educational Research students a content area in which to apply the educational research methodology and provides the Mental Health Counseling students the capability to combine research and evaluation with counseling in their work setting. In general, this dual degree program provides the students with increased career opportunities both within academia and in the work setting.
Master of Science On-line -
Degrees Offered:
M.S. in Educational Research
M.S. in Educational Research, Joint Program - Educational Research/Mental Health Counseling
M.S. On-line - Georgia OnMyLine (GOML)
Certificate Description:
A Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research in Education is available from the College of Education to eligible students enrolled in a doctoral program at Georgia State University. To earn the certificate, students must complete a minimum of seven 3-credit-hour doctoral-level qualitative research methods courses with a collective GPA of 3.5 or higher in those courses, with no grade lower than a B in any course to be counted toward the certificate.
A Graduate Certificate in Quantitative Research in Education is available from the College of Education to eligible students enrolled in a doctoral program at Georgia State University. To earn the certificate, students must complete a minimum of seven 3-credit-hour doctoral-level quantitative research methods courses with a collective GPA of 3.5 or higher in those courses, with no grade lower than a B in any course to be counted toward the certificate.
Certificates Offered:
Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research in Education
Graduate Certificate in Quantitative Research in Education
Program Coordinator:
Janice Fournillier and T. Chris Oshima
Program Faculty:
Bill Curlette (Chair)
Bridget Dever
Jennifer Esposito
Kevin Fortner
Janice Fournillier
Sheryl Gowen
Jodi Kaufmann
Hongli Li
Chris Oshima