Department of Applied Psychology Prospectus Master of Arts in Educational Psychology General Educational Psychology (PED) Psychological Measurement and Evaluation (PME) 239 Greene Street, Suite 400 New York, NY 10003 212 998 9030 www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/appsych
Master of Arts in Educational Psychology The Master of Arts Program in Educational Psychology prepares graduates for careers in psychology, education, health, and human services. The M.A. program provides a foundation in applied psychology, and integrates opportunities for students to study human development and to engage in psychological research, assessment and evaluation. An Integrative Seminar provides a capstone to the graduate program. The Master of Arts Program in Educational Psychology (36 credits) offers two concentrations: G e ne r al Educational Psychology (PSYE:PED) concentration is principally concerned with psychology as it relates to human development and learning. The concentration incorporates core areas of psychology (including Developmental, Learning Theories, and Social Psychology) while offering students the opportunity to tailor their focus of study in accord with their own professional interests (e.g. infancy research, early childhood interventions, adolescent development). Career opportunities include positions as researchers or service providers in educational settings, community agencies, and hospitals. Many graduates pursue doctoral studies in psychology, often with a focus on research topics in human development. Psychol ogical Measurement & Eval uati on (PSYE:PME) concentration prepares individuals in the application of measurement and evaluation principles to various settings in educational, social, community, health, and business sectors. This concentration integrates theoretical and applied training in measurement, test construction, statistics, and research, while incorporating core areas of psychology. Career opportunities include positions as researchers or test development specialists in hospital research centers, educational book or lest publishing businesses, testing services, school and university educational research centers, research acid evaluation divisions of social service agencies, and slate and city educational agencies. Directors of Concentrations in the Master of Arts Program in Educational Psychology: General Educational Psychology Psychological Measurement and Evaluation LaRue Allen, Ph.D. Selcuk Sirin
OVERVIEW Master of Arts in Educational Psychology Students in the M.A. program in Educational Psychology are ground psychological theory and are challenged to consider the ways that psychological research can be applied to address the challenges faced by individuals in our society, particularly those living in the multicultural environment of urban New York City. In addition to taking prescribed courses within one of the three concentrations (General Educational Psychology, Psychological Measurement and Evaluation, Psychology of Parenthood) students select a series of courses that match their specific interests and professional goals. Toward the end of the M.A. degree, students apply their theoretical knowledge to a relevant fieldwork or research experience under the supervision of a faculty member. These projects are related to and emerge out of the student's studies in his or her selected areas of emphasis. The fieldwork/research experience focuses on a timely issue in psychology which has direct social and/or policy implications, situated in contexts such as family, hospital, school, and community. Students may work toward their degree on a full or part time basis. Students typically complete the M.A. degree within two years. M.A. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (36 credits*) * No more than two courses at the 1000 level may be applied to the M.A. Program. Core Requirements: 9 credits The M.A. program is founded on a common core of courses: o E63.2271 Survey of Development: Advanced 3 credits o Complete two (2) of the following courses 6 credits E63.2003 Social Psychology (3 cr.) E63.2181 Psychological Disturbances in Children (3 cr.) E63.2038 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.) E63.2198 Cognitive Development (3 cr.) E63.2039 Theories of Personality (3 cr.) E63.2214 Learning Theories (3 cr.) Concentration Requirements: (24 credits) Each concentration includes prescribed courses, which serve as a foundation to the concentration, as well as recommended courses as part of a focus of study. E63.2335 Measurement & Evaluation: Integrative Seminar (Terminal Experience): (3 credits) All students take E63.2335 Measurement & Evaluation: Integrative Seminar as a capstone to their graduate degree. It should be taken during the student's last fall semester of study. This integrative seminar brings together students from the three M.A. concentrations (Educational Psychology, Measurement and Evaluation, and Parenthood) during their last fall semester of coursework. Students, working on independent projects under the supervision of a faculty member, meet regularly to discuss their field and research experiences, and to provide feedback to one another about the process of psychological research and application. Students learn about and discuss the various field settings in which psychological research, principles and theory might be applied to real life situations, especially those encountered in urban settings like New York City. As part of this culminating experience, each student completes and presents a paper based on his or her own fieldwork/research project. 2
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: Concentration in General Educational Psychology This concentration offers students the opportunity to integrate core areas of psychology within the context of an individualized and goal directed plan of study. The specific goals are to: 1. Provide students with a solid foundation in the core areas of psychology and with a focus on how current research methodologies can be applied to address the challenges faced by individuals in our society; 2. Offer students the skills to study and understand the influences of family members, peers, schools, neighborhoods, communities and culture on the lives of individuals, particularly those in the multi cultural, urban context of New York City. 3. Enable students to apply theoretical knowledge, acquired through the study of one or more areas of focus, to a relevant fieldwork or research experience under the supervision of a faculty member who shares a scholarly interest in the student's chosen topic. Required Prerequisite Courses 18 credits of Psychology at the undergraduate or graduate level. If you are missing any of the prerequisite psychology credits, these credits will be added to the requirements for the degree. For example: A student who has had only 12 credits of psychology will be required to take 6 additional credits during the MA degree. The student's total credit requirement for the degree will therefore be 42 (36 + 6). Transfer Credit Transfer credit for graduate course work completed at an accredited graduate institution (prior to enrolling at NYU), not applied to another degree and not more than ten years old, may be awarded at the discretion of the faculty adviser for a maximum of 12 credits. In all cases, the 24 credit residency requirement must be met with a minimum of 18 credits taken at the 2000 graduate level. Concentration Requirements The following page outlines the specific course requirements for the concentration in General Educational Psychology.
Department of Applied Psychology M.A. Educational Psychology: General Educational Psychology (PSYE: PED) I. Core Requirements...9 E63.2271 Survey of Developmental Psychology: Advanced.. 3 Complete two (2) of the following courses:...6 E63.2003 Social Psychology (3 ) E63.2038 Abnormal Psychology (3 ) E63.2039 Theories of Personality (3 ) E63.2181 Psychological Disturbances in Children (3 ) E63.2198 Cognitive Development (3 ) E63.2214 Learning Theories (3 ) II. Concentration Requirements.24 E63.2035 Measurement and Evaluation...3 Complete one (1) course in statistics or research methods: (e.g.)...3 E10.2132 Principles of Empirical Research (3 ) E63.2070 Research and Evaluation Methods in Behavioral Science (3 ) E16.2001 Educational Statistics (3 ) E63.2073 Research Design and Methods (3 ) Complete four (4) courses from Groups A and B below.12 *Note: At least one course must be taken from each group. *Note: Students must select courses not already completed for section I. Core Requirements. Group A: Psychological Foundations and Development E63.2001 Neuropsychology of Behavior (3 ) E63.2003 Social Psychology (3 ) E63.2039 Theories of Personality (3 ) E63.2097 Emotional and Social Development (3 ) E63.2115 Psychological Research in Infancy (3 ) E63.2103 Historical Perspectives of Psychological Theory (3 ) E63.2138 Human Growth and Development: Adult (3 ) E63.2197 Perceptual Development (3 ) E63.2198 Cognitive Development (3 ) E63.2272 Adolescent Development: Theory and Research (3 ) Group B: Educational Psychology and Learning E25.2021 Child Development and the Program of Childhood Education (3 ) E25.2037 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (3 ) E25.2701 Education of Infants and Toddlers (3 ) E63.2019 Survey of Individual Cognitive Tests (3 ) E63.2114 Educational Psychology (3 ) E63.2116 Infant and Toddler Assessment (3 ) E63.2214 Learning Theories (3 ) E75.2131 Psychological Foundations of Learning Disabilities (3 ) Electives (By Advisement)..6 (Students are encouraged to pursue courses which complement their focus of study, such as multi culturalism and diversity, counseling, or women s studies.) III. E63.2335 Measurement & Evaluation: Integrative Seminar...3 (To be taken during the fall semester of study) Total = 36
Sample Course Schedule General Educational Psychology First Semester E63.2271 Survey of Developmental Psychology: Advanced 3 E63.2003 Social Psychology 3 E16.2001 Educational Statistics 3 E63.2035 Measurement and Evaluation 3 Second Semester E63.2114 Educational Psychology 3 E63.2272 Adolescent Development: Theory and Research 3 E25.2701 Education of Infants and Toddlers 3 Elective 3 Summer Semester E63.2038 Abnormal Psychology 3 E63.2039 Theories of Personality 3 Third Semester E63.2335 Measurement and Evaluation: Integrative Seminar 3 Elective 3 Total = 36 Note: The above schedule is only an example. Each student s schedule can vary. Students can pursue the degree on a full or part time basis.
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: Concentration in Psychological Measurement & Evaluation This concentration prepares individuals in the application of measurement, research, and evaluation principles to various settings in educational, social, community, health, and business sectors. The concentration integrates theoretical and applied training in measurement, test construction, statistics, and research methods, while incorporating core areas of psychology. The specific goals are to: 1. Prepare individuals in the application of measurement, research, and evaluation principles in social, community, educational, health and commercial sectors; 2. Provide students with theoretical and applied training experiences through a carefully sequenced selection of courses in measurement, test construction, research, and evaluation; 3. Enable students to apply psychological theory to educational, social, and business problems; 4. Provide a field based research experience for students. Required Prerequisite Courses 12 credits of psychology courses at the undergraduate or graduate level. If you are missing any of the prerequisite psychology credits, these credits will be added to the requirements for the degree. For example, if you have completed 9 credits out of the required 12 prerequisite psychology credits, you will be required to take an additional 3 credits in psychology. Your credit requirement for the degree would then be 39 credits (]6+3) Transfer Credit Transfer credit for graduate course work completed at an accredited graduate institution (prior to enrolling at NYU), not applied to another degree and not more than ten years old, may be awarded at the discretion of the faculty adviser for a maximum of 12 credits. In all cases, the 24 Credit residency requirement must be met with a minimum of 18 credits taken at the 2000 graduate level. Concentration Requirements The following page outlines the specific course requirements for the concentration in Psychological Measurement and Evaluation.
Department of Applied Psychology M.A. Educational Psychology: Psychological Measurement and Evaluation (PSYE: PME) I. Core Requirements...9 E63.2271 Survey of Developmental Psychology: Advanced.. 3 Complete two (2) of the following courses:...6 E63.2003 Social Psychology (3 ) E63.2038 Abnormal Psychology (3 ) E63.2039 Theories of Personality (3 ) E63.2181 Psychological Disturbances in Children (3 ) E63.2198 Cognitive Development (3 ) E63.2214 Learning Theories (3 ) II. Concentration Requirements.24 E10.2001 Educational Statistics I (3 ) E10.2002 Educational Statistics II (3 ) E63.2035 Measurement and Evaluation (3 ) E63.2037 Modern and Classical Test Theory (3 ) OR E63.2302 Current Issues in Assessment (3 ) E63.2073 Evaluation Methodology in the Behavioral Sciences I (3 ) AND E63.2074 Evaluation Methodology in the Behavioral Sciences II (3 ) OR E63.2173 Research Design and Methodology in Behavioral Sciences I (3 ) AND E63.2174 Research Design and Methodology in Behavioral Sciences II (3 ) Electives (By Advisement)..6 (Students are encouraged to pursue courses which complement their programs of study, such as advanced methods, personnel selection, health, special education, or counseling.) III. E63.2335 Measurement & Evaluation: Integrative Seminar...3 (To be taken during the fall semester of study) Total = 36
Sample Course Schedule Psychological Measurement and Evaluation First Semester E63.2035 Measurement and Evaluation: Psychological Tests 3 E16.2001 Educational Statistics 3 E63.2214 Learning Theories 3 Second Semester E63.2271 Developmental Psychology: Advanced 3 E16.2002 Educational Statistics 3 E63.2039 Theories of Personality 3 Third Semester E63.2335 Measurement and Evaluation: Integrative Seminar 3 E63.2173 Evaluation Methods in the Behavioral Sciences I 3 G89.2032 Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 Fourth Semester E63.2042 Construction of Psychological Tests and Scales 3 E89.2070 Personnel Selection and Training 3 E63.2174 Evaluation Methods in the Behavioral Sciences II 3 Total = 36 Note: The above schedule is only an example. Each student s schedule can vary. Students can pursue the degree on a full or part time basis.
ADMISSIONS: Applying to the Master of Arts in Educational Psychology To request an Admissions Application through the mail, please contact: Office of Graduate Admissions NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development 82 Washington Square East, Pless Hall 6th Floor New York, NY 10003 6644 (212) 998 5030 For more information about the process, please visit our graduate admissions website: http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/graduate.admissions/application When you apply, your application should include: 1. An admissions application for NYU's Steinhardt School of Education 2. Two (2) official transcripts sent from each college you attended 3. A Statement of Purpose which highlights your educational and professional goals 4. Two (2) letters of recommendation (forms attached) 5. GRE scores are NOT required. For more information about the Master of Arts in Educational Psychology, please visit the department online: http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/appsych Or you may contact us by mail or phone: Department of Applied Psychology NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development Jennifer A. Goodwin Academic Advisor 239 Greene Street, Suite 400 New York, NY 10003 212 998 9030 Jennifer.Goodwin@nyu.edu
DEPARTM ENT OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY Applicant Recommendation Form Part A (to be completed by the applicant) Last Name: First Name: Middle Name: I agree the recommendation I am requesting shall be held in confidence by officials of the Department of Applied Psychology, New York University, and hereby waive any rights I may have to examine it. Yes No Applicant s Signature and Date Part B (to be completed by the recommender) 1. Please write a statement which assesses the applicant s strengths and weaknesses in completing the Masters of Arts Program in Educational Psychology. Please indicate how long and in what capacity you have known the applicant. Feel free to user your own stationery and attach the statement to this Recommendation Form. 2. Please complete and sign the back of this Recommendation Form. 3. Please insert this completed form and your written statement about the applicant in a white legal envelope. Please seal the envelope and SIGN across the back flap of the envelope. Please return the sealed and signed envelop to the applicant who will forward it to the Department of Applied Psychology. 239 Greene St, 4 th & 5 th Floors New York, New York 10003 212 998 5555 212 995 4358 fax applied.psychology@nyu.edu www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/appsych
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DEPARTM ENT OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY Applicant Recommendation Form Part A (to be completed by the applicant) Last Name: First Name: Middle Name: I agree the recommendation I am requesting shall be held in confidence by officials of the Department of Applied Psychology, New York University, and hereby waive any rights I may have to examine it. Yes No Applicant s Signature and Date Part B (to be completed by the recommender) 1. Please write a statement which assesses the applicant s strengths and weaknesses in completing the Masters of Arts Program in Educational Psychology. Please indicate how long and in what capacity you have known the applicant. Feel free to user your own stationery and attach the statement to this Recommendation Form. 2. Please complete and sign the back of this Recommendation Form. 3. Please insert this completed form and your written statement about the applicant in a white legal envelope. Please seal the envelope and SIGN across the back flap of the envelope. Please return the sealed and signed envelop to the applicant who will forward it to the Department of Applied Psychology. 239 Greene St, 4 th & 5 th Floors New York, New York 10003 212 998 5555 212 995 4358 fax applied.psychology@nyu.edu www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/appsych
BELOW AVERAGE Lowest 40% AVERAGE Middle 20% ABOVE AVERAGE Next 25% UNUSUAL Next 5% OUTSTANDING Top 10% TRULY EXCEPTIONAL Top 5% NO OPPORTUNITY TO OBSERVE Research potential Intellectual Potential Ability to work with others Creativity and Imagination Maturity Self Confidence Sense of Responsibility Oral Communication skills Written communication skills Ability to analyze a problem and formulate a solution Motivation for proposed program of study Potential as a practitioner Please indicate the strength of you overall endorsement by placing an X along the following scale: Not Recommended Recommended with Reservation Recommended Highly Recommended Please indicate your degree in your overall endorsement by placing an X along the following scale: Not confident Somewhat Confident Quite Confident Highly Confident Signature Printed Name Date Position Institution Address / Phone Number / Email 239 Greene St, 4 th & 5 th Floors New York, New York 10003 212 998 5555 212 995 4358 fax applied.psychology@nyu.edu www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/appsych