The Quantitative Methodology program offers training in measurement, assessment, and statistics. The major goals of the program are to develop and disseminate advances in the theory and practice of: a) Measurement in the social and behavioral sciences b) Assessment in education c) Statistical methodology in educational research Our faculty are leaders in their field, with expertise in areas such as: a) Assessment Design b) Computer Adaptive Testing c) Diagnostic classification modeling d) Hierarchical linear modeling e) Item response theory f) Measurement invariance g) Programming and estimation h) Psychometrics i) Structural equation modeling j) Psychometrics k) Structural equation modeling
In the M.A. program, students will develop proficiency in applied statistics, research design, and fundamental concepts of test theory and psychometrics. The program prepares students for advanced study in a doctoral program, the path most students take. Graduates who do not pursue a doctoral degree go on to work in a variety of settings, such as data analysts in testing companies, research coordinators, or assessment specialists in P-12 school systems and higher education.
Director of Graduate Studies: Kristen Bub Kristen.Bub@uga.edu Graduate Program Advisor/Graduate Program Administrator: Caroline Calhoun-King wcc96770@uga.edu
30 hours minimum
Faculty take a holistic approach to reviewing applications to the program, considering all materials before making their decision. The following are required as part of the application process: a) Application b) Current resume/CV c) Transcripts from all universities d) Statement of Purpose e) TOEFL/IELTS scores (international students) f) 3 letters of recommendation (with at least 2 from faculty who had you) g) GRE scores Applications are due December 1 for admission for the following Fall Semester.
| EPSY 6990 | Master's Seminar in Educational Psychology | 1-6 |
| EPSY 7300 (6 hours minimum) | Master's Thesis | 1-9 |
| ERSH 4200/6200 | Methods of Research in Education | 3 |
| ERSH 4300/6300 | Applied Statistical Methods in Education | 3 |
| ERSH 4600/6600 | Applied Educational Assessment | 3 |
| ERSH 8310 | Applied Analysis of Variance Methods in Education | 3 |
| ERSH 8320 | Applied Correlation and Regression Methods in Education | 3 |
Choose 1 course(s) from the following:
| EPSY 4011/6011 | Foundations of Human Development for Education | 3 |
| EPSY 6800 | Foundations of Cognition for Education | 3 |
Choose a minimum of 5 course(s) from the following:
| ERSH 7250 | Educational Program and Project Evaluation | 3 |
| ERSH 7600 | Construction of Educational Measuring Instruments | 3 |
| ERSH 7610 | Questionnaire-Based Research in Education | 3 |
| ERSH 8130 | Survey of Latent Variable Models | 3 |
| ERSH 8140 | Diagnostic Measurement | 3 |
| ERSH 8150 | Educational Data Mining | 3 |
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ERSH 8325
Analytical Thinking
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Study Design and Analysis for Causal Inference | 3 |
| ERSH 8350 | Multivariate Methods in Education | 4 |
| ERSH 8360 | Categorical Data Analysis in Education | 3 |
| ERSH 8610 | Theories of Educational Measurement | 3 |
| ERSH 8620 | Item Response Theory | 3 |
| ERSH 8630 | Applications of Item Response Theory | 3 |
| ERSH 8640 | Computerized Adaptive Testing | 3 |
| ERSH 8650 | Generalizability Theory | 3 |
| ERSH 8740 | Exploratory Factor Analysis | 3 |
| ERSH 8750 | Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling | 3 |
| ERSH 8760 | Advanced Topics in Structural Equation Modeling | 3 |
| ERSH 8770 | Multilevel Modeling | 3 |
| ERSH 8790 | Rasch Measurement Theory | 3 |
| ERSH 8800 | Rasch Measurement Theory for Rating Scales | 3 |
| ERSH 9200 | Programming Computational Statistics in Education | 3 |
| ERSH 9210 | Quantitative Design in Education | 3 |
| ETAP(QUAL)(ERSH) 7500 | Action Research | 3 |
| GRSC 7001 | GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar | 1 |
Only graduate-level courses (6000 and above) may be used toward the earning of a graduate degree. Students must write and defend a thesis as part of this program.
Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.
Students in our Master’s programs have gone on to pursue the following careers: -Teacher -Program Education Specialist -Behavior Analyst Educator -Media Specialist -Academic Advisor -Administrative Specialist -Curriculum Coordinator -Employment Specialist -Associate Registrar -Student Success Counselor -Operations Specialist
If graduate credit earned at an accredited institution constitutes a logical part of the student’s program, transfer of credit may be allowed when recommended by the student’s major professor and graduate coordinator, and when approved by the dean of the Graduate School. Such transfer credit cannot exceed the following scale and must fall within the time limit of the degree: Program Credit Hours / Transfer Up To: 30-39 program credit hours / transfer up to 6 credits 40-49 program credit hours / transfer up to 8 credits 50-59 program credit hours / transfer up to 10 credits 60-69 program credit hours / transfer up to 12 credits 70+ program credit hours / transfer up to 14 credits
Transfer credit cannot be used to fulfill the requirement that 12 semester hours on the program of study be courses open only to graduate students. No grade below B may be transferred. The courses to be transferred may not have been used to fulfill the requirements of a degree program at another institution. Transfer grades are not used in calculating cumulative averages. All requests for transfer credit, with accompanying official transcripts, must be in the Graduate School by the midpoint of the semester in which the student plans to graduate.
The College of Education offers a number of scholarship opportunities, which can be found here: https://coe.uga.edu/students/financial-aid The Educational Psychology department offers the W. Owen Scott Fellowship for Academic Merit and Professional Promise. Information about this scholarship can be found here: https://coe.uga.edu/students/financial-aid/owen-scott
Students are encouraged to pursue research opportunities outside of Athens, when appropriate and in consultation with their committees.
Students are encouraged to pursue internship opportunities when they facilitate their professional development.
Students are encouraged to present their research at conferences, professional meetings, and symposia.
GREP (Graduate Researchers in Educational Psychology) ASP (Association of School Psychologists) ACD (Applied Cognition and Development) Brownbag
The Educational Psychology department has four areas of emphasis: -Applied Cognition and Development -Gifted and Creative Education -Measurement, Data Science, and Statistics -School Psychology Across these areas of emphasis, the follow degree paths are offered: -MA -MED -MED Online -EDS -EDS Online -PHD The Educational Psychology department also offers the following: -Interdisciplinary Certificate in Creativity and Innovation