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  The Graduate School of Education 2014–2016 Master of Education (Ed.M.) Programs with No State Certification Programs in the Department of Educational Psychology Ed.M. in Learning, Cognition, and Development  

Ed.M. in Learning, Cognition, and Development


Coordinator: Dr. Susan Golbeck (848-932-0828; email: susan.golbeck@gse.rutgers.edu)

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The master's program in learning, cognition, and development is intended for students wishing to study the psychology of human learning, cognition, and development as it applies to education. This program of study serves as an enriching theoretical background for the educational professional and/or as a foundation for further study at the doctoral level. The study of how human beings learn, think, and grow forms the academic core of a variety of educational careers and applied doctoral programs and allows the student with an interest in psychology to obtain a master's degree while keeping options open concerning future employment and/or possible doctoral training. Students matriculating in the program will benefit from a background in academic psychology. Students admitted without this background may need to select more than the minimum of 30 credits. A completed research project is required of students planning to pursue doctoral work.

Degree Requirements

The program requires a minimum of 30 credits, including:

1. 9 credits of coursework in the department, to include each of the learning, cognition, and development emphases below. Students are required to take one of the courses marked with a single asterisk (*) in each area, unless they have taken an equivalent course at the undergraduate level. In such cases, students may select a more advanced course (from this list) with the approval of their program adviser.

Learning Courses (3 credits)

15:295:580  Psychology of Learning (3)*

15:295:510  Cooperative and Collaborative Learning (3)

15:295:518  Motivation in the Classroom (3)**

15:295:550  Learning through Problem Solving

15:295:590  Seminar in Learning, Cognition, and Development (3)**

16:300:582  Educational Psychology II: Theories of Cognition and Instruction (3)

16:300:691  Cognitive and Motivational Learning Strategies (3)**


Cognition Courses (3 credits)


15:295:502  Cognition and Memory (3)*

15:290:522 Cognition and Language from Birth to Age Eight: Normal Development and Implications for Risk and Disability (3)**

15:295:518  Motivation in the Classroom (3)**

15:295:590  Seminar in Learning, Cognition, and Development (3)**

15:295:611  Memory Systems and Processes (3)

16:300:597  Language Acquisition (3)

16:300:691  Cognitive and Motivational Learning Strategies (3)**


Development Courses (3 credits)


15:290:521  Child, Family, and Community: Relationships in Development (3)

15:290:522 Cognition and Language from Birth to Age Eight: Normal Development and Implications for Risk and Disability (3)**

15:295:512  Introduction to Child Psychology: Infancy through Adolescence (3)*

15:295:590  Seminar in Learning, Cognition, and Development (3)**

16:300:581  Educational Psychology I: Theories of Development (3)

16:300:591  Cognitive Development (3)


2. 6 credits of electives within the learning, cognition, and development program. These electives allow students to engage in more in-depth study of an area of interest.


3. 6 credits in educational statistics or measurement (typically, 15:291:531,532).


4. 6 credits of electives other than courses with a 290 (educational psychology), or 295 (learning, cognition, and development) subject code.


5. 3 credits in either a research project (15:295:609) or a literature review (15:290:601) completed in consultation with a faculty adviser. Students intending to pursue doctoral study should enroll in 15:295:609  Research in Learning, Cognition, and Development.


6. Each student must submit to the department a semester paper of 15 pages or more with a grade of B+ or better from one of his or her learning, cognition, and development courses to fulfill this requirement for graduation.


*These courses are recommended for students with a minimal background in the area.
**These courses are listed in two categories. However, students may not use any single course to fulfill requirements in more than one category.

 
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