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Everything you need to know about the MED Educational Psychology Program at Edinboro University.
Introduction
Welcome to the place where students will find everything they need to know about the online Education Psychology program. It is often difficult for students to find the right information they need to answer questions about completing the question. This document is meant to be the place to find those answers. However, you must read this document for it to be useful. I know you can read, I have seen your GRE scores, but still you must take the time to read through this document to understand the answer to most of your questions. I teach three of the ten required courses. I will include this document in each course I teach so it can be available to you when you might need it most.
Students accepted into the "Ed Psych Program" are earning a Master Degree in Education (MED) with a concentration in Educational Psychology. It is a 30 credit program which requires the completion of 10 online graduate classes. In addition to completing the required courses, students must pass the comprehensive examination and complete an applied research study. Questions about the Educational Psychology program may be directed to the Program Head, Dr. Edward P. Snyder.
Getting Started
After applying, you will receive notice that you have been accepted into the Educational Psychology program. You will need to register for your first two classes. You may register for classes online. Go to this web address... You will need a PIN number to register. Your PIN is 999999.
Take courses in the following course sequence.
FALL YEAR ONE SPED 710 Seminar in Special Education APSY 720 Learning Theories
SPRING YEAR ONE APSY 727 Psychoeducational Counseling and Interviewing SPED 725 Seminar in Mild Disabilities
SUMMER YEAR ONE APSY 796 Crisis Management and Violence Prevention (May offering) COUN 740 Individual Development Through Adolescence
FALL YEAR TWO EDUC 788 Research in Education APSY 625 Collaborative Consultation in Educational Settings
SPRING YEAR TWO APSY 789 Research II: Seminar in Educ. and Psychological Research READ 706 Foundations of Literacy
* turn in your Applied Research study in Livetext for grading and receive 70 points or more. ** take the Comprehensive examination and pass with a score of 70% or higher.
Scheduling
You schedule for your classes online. Here is the link. Please follow the course sequence as closely as possible. The following courses are required: SPED 710 Seminar in Special Education; APSY 720 Learning Theories; APSY 727 Psychoeducational Counseling and Interviewing; SPED 725 Seminar in Mild Disabilities; APSY 796 Crisis Management and Violence Prevention (May offering); COUN 740 Individual Development Through Adolescence; EDUC 788 Research in Education; APSY 625 Collaborative Consultation in Educational Settings; APSY 789 Research II: Seminar in Educ. and Psychological Research; READ 706 Foundations of Literacy
Paying Bills Please be sure you pay for your courses in a timely fashion. Questions or concerns about tuition billing should be addressed to the Bursar's Office 814-732-5555. http://www.edinboro.edu/departments/bursar/bursar_office.dot
Livetext
All students are required to purchase Livetext. You may purchase Livetext online (here is the link) or through the university bookstore. The cost is.... The rationale for purchasing Livetext. Livetext is a warehouse for information for all programs in the School of Education. Students will upload the applied research study to this site where your project will be graded. The applied research study will be graded uses the scoring rubric design for the research study. Students must have received 70 out of 100 possible points on the scoring rubric.
How to do a Conceptual Framework in Livetext
Log into Livetext. Click on courses. Select the course you want. Click the assignments tab. Click on the Conceptual Framework assignment. Under assignment templates click use this template. Then click save and finish in the top right corner. Then select the course for which you want to submit the assignment. Then submit the assignment.
Grade Appeals
Any serious concerns about the grade assigned following completion of a course may be handled through the university grade appeals policy. Please see http://www.edinboro.edu/dotAsset/634475.pdf for this policy.
Academic honesty
You are required to follow the university policy on academic honesty. Any incidents of academic dishonesty are reason for expulsion from the program. Please see http://www.edinboro.edu/departments/judicial/codeacademicintegrity.dot for the university policy.
Graduation
In the semester during completion of all degree requirements, students will apply for graduation. You must fill out a (color) card....check on this. Please contact the Graduate Office at (phone number..). Please remember, you will be allowed to graduate once you have completed your applied research study, passed your comprehensive exam and completed your 10 courses. You may apply at the beginning of the semester in which you will complete these requirements.
Applied Research Study
All students must complete an applied research study. The format of the research study must include the following sections: Title Page, Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, and References. Students may work in small groups of 2-3 students to complete the study. Students must receive a score of 70 points or higher for the study using the scoring rubric.
Comprehensive Exam All students must take the written comprehensive examination and receive a score of 70% correct or higher. The comprehensive exam covers 5 key courses (APSY 625, APSY 720, APSY 727, APSY 789, and APSY 796). There are 25 questions related to each course.
The Comprehensive Examination The Educational Psychology comprehensive examination is available online. Students must contact the program head and request to take the examination. Requests can be made by phone (814 732-1099) or by e-mail (esnyder@edinboro.edu). The exam should be taken during the last semester before graduation. Once the request for taking the comprehensive exam is approved, student will find access to the examination via D2L.
The examination covers five classes: APSY 625 (Consultation), APSY 720 (Learning Theories), APSY 727 (Counseling and Interviewing), APSY 789 (Research Seminar)APSY 796 (Crisis Management)
The format of the exam is multiple-choice for questions. Students have 2 hours to complete the examination. To pass the examination, students must receive a cumulative percentage of correct responses at 70% or higher. If a student fails to pass the exam, they must discuss the results of the exam with the program head. They may be allowed to retake a second version of the exam after discussion with the program head. Students will be notified of their results immediately after taking the online exam.
FAQ
What profession can I follow with and MED in Educational Psychology?
Can I work in school?
Who enrolls in the MED Educational Psychology classes?
Must I take two courses each semester?
Must I take the comprehensive examination?
Do I have to complete the applied research study?
