Master of Arts in Educational Psychology

An online master of arts (MA) in educational psychology from Ball State University offers a convenient, relevant, research-based curriculum. The MA is aimed at education professionals and others who work in a field related to learning and human development. Whatever your profession, you can complete the MA in just 18 months (less than one year if you take a full load each term, including summer), so you can get ahead without leaving your life behind. Educational psychology is the study of human learning and development, primarily in higher learning settings. Educational psychologists do not have a clinical component, unlike school counselors. Instead, they are responsible for training teachers and leaders in areas related to psychological theories of learning, classroom assessment, developmental psychology, research, and more.

To be eligible for regular admission for a licensure, graduate certificate, or master's degree program, you must meet one of the criteria below - earned a minimum of a 2.75 GPA from your undergraduate degree-granting institution. Earned at least 9 graduate credit hours with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. Have a conferred master's or doctoral degree from an institution recognized by an USDE accrediting association.