Educational Research (M.S.)

Department of Educational Policy Studies
450 College of Education Building, 404/413-8030
http://education.gsu.edu/eps
William L. Curlette, Chair
T. Chris Oshima, Program Coordinator, 404/413-8271
oshima@gsu.edu

The Master of Science in Educational Research Georgia ONmyLINE (GOML) program  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. This degree prepares graduates to conduct research in the schools and in other settings.

Program Academic Regulations

A program coordinator will serve as a point of contact to all students enrolling in the online program track. Students will be assigned academic advisors from the current faculty members in the Educational Research unit. The program coordinator will hold an online orientation each semester that will serve to introduce all programmatic requirements. Using GeorgiaVIEW Vista as the official delivery system for the online classes to provide real-time voice communication between students and the program coordinator, this orientation will provide new students with an overview of the program, a projected schedule of course offerings, and an in-depth introduction to the master’s project requirements.

Program of Study

A. Professional Studies (9)
Required (9):
EPRS 7900 Methods of Research in Education (3)
EPSF 7120 Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (3)
EPY 7080 The Psychology of Learning and Learners (3)

B. Major (27)
Required (3):
EPS 7991 Master’s Project (3)

Choose 24 Hours of Courses:
EPRS 7910 Action Research (3)
EPRS 7920 Classroom Testing, Grading and Assessment (3)
EPRS 8530 Quantitative Methods and Analysis in Education I (3)
EPRS 8540 Quantitative Methods and Analysis in Education II (3)
EPRS 8550 Quantitative Methods and Analysis in Education III (3)
EPRS 8600 Computer Use in Educational Research (3)
EPRS 8620 Educational Evaluation (3)
EPRS 8640 Case Study Methods(3)
EPRS 8830 Survey Research, Sampling Principles, and Questionnaire Design (3)
EPRS 8920 Educational Measurement (3)
EPS 7810 Directed Readings or Research (1-3)

Program total: minimum of 36 semester hours

For more information, please contact Aishah Cowan acowan@gsu.edu 404-413/8273 in the Department of Educational Policy Studies.