Educational Psychology: Professional Educator MS
Master of Science in Educational Psychology
Is this program right for you?
Structured to be convenient and responsive to your needs and interests as an educator, the Master of Science for Professional Educators (MSPE) program at UW–Madison builds your teaching and leadership skills.
- Your courses are 100% online, so you can conveniently earn your degree from anywhere in the world
- Occasional video conferencing keeps you and your instructor connected and engaged in the discussion of coursework and current educational issues
- Curriculum is aligned with state and national teaching standards, and your assignments will be tailored to take into account the topic areas you want to strengthen within your teaching practice
Education that works for you
Take the next step in your career by earning your Master of Science degree in Educational Psychology designed for educators.
Program type
Master’s degree
Degree awarded
Master of Science in Educational Psychology
Commitment
2 years
Tuition
$800 per credit
Format
Online
Credits
30 graduate credits
Admission terms
Program only admits for summer term
Offered by
STEM opt eligible
No
International eligibility
Yes, with restrictions.
Application deadlines
Summer 2025
- Deadline: May 1, 2025
Summer 2026
- Deadline: May 1, 2026
Summer 2027
- Deadline: May 1, 2027
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Program requirements
Application materials required
November 20, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Faculty Spotlight: MS in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics
Join David Williamson Schaffer, from the MS in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics program, in a discussion about the future of studying and modeling the educational world with AI. Learn about what AI can do for education and how we can better model learning.
Register now →November 20, 2024 from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Application Assistance: MS in ELPA: Wisconsin Idea Principal Preparation
Learn strategies to make your MS in ELPA: Wisconsin Idea Principal Preparation application stand out.
Register now →November 20, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Student Panel: MS in Educational Psychology: Professional Educators
Join students from the MS in Educational Psychology: Professional Educators as they discuss their experiences in the program, how it meets their academic needs, why it is a good fit and how it might help you in your future pursuits.
Register now →December 4, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Program Overview: MS in Educational Psychology: Professional Educators
Learn more about the MS in Educational Psychology: Professional Educators, including curriculum, application process and potential career paths.
Register now →December 11, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Application Assistance: Teacher Education Center Programs
Join Recruitment Coordinator Anthony Baxter to learn strategies to make your Teacher Education Center Master’s Program application stand out. Content coordinators will then provide a brief overview of expectations and application review criteria, focusing on addressing applicants’ specific questions.
Register now →December 12, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Program Overview: MS in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics
Learn more about the MS in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics program, including curriculum, application process and potential career paths.
Register now →December 12, 2024 from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Program Overview: MS in ELPA: Global Higher Education
Learn more about the MS in ELPA: Global Higher Education, including curriculum, application process and potential career paths.
Register now →December 18, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Application Assistance: MS in Educational Psychology: Professional Educators
Learn strategies to make your MS in Educational Psychology: Professional Educators application stand out.
Register now →January 22, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Program Overview: Educational Psychology: Professional Educators
Learn more about the MS in Educational Psychology: Professional Educators program, including the curriculum, application process and potential career paths.
Register now →January 22, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Program Overview: Social Work and Social Work Advanced Standing: Part-Time MSW
Learn more about the Social Work and Social Work Advanced Standing: Part-Time MSW programs, including the curriculum, focus areas, and application process.
Register now →January 23, 2025 from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Alumni Panel: ELPA: Global Higher Education
Join alumni from the MS in ELPA: Global Higher Education as they discuss their experiences in the program, how it met their academic needs, why it was a good fit and how it might help you in your future pursuits.
Register now →January 29, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Program Overview: ELPA: Wisconsin Idea Principal Preparation
Learn more about the MS in ELPA: Wisconsin Idea Principal Preparation program, including the curriculum, application process and potential career paths.
Register now →February 11, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Equity & Impact: Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics
Join recipients of the MS in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics Committed Scholars scholarship program for a session focused on identifying data (in)equities in several urban school districts.
Register now →February 12, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Career Outlook: Educational Psychology: Professional Educators
Join Lisa Hebgen, MS in Educational Psychology: Professional Educators program director, to learn more about instructional coaching.
Register now →February 18, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Program Overview: Social Work and Social Work Advanced Standing: Part-Time MSW
Learn more about the Social Work and Social Work Advanced Standing: Part-Time MSW programs, including the curriculum, focus areas, and application process.
Register now →February 20, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Application Assistance: ELPA: Global Higher Education
Join Professor and Program Director Weijia Li to learn strategies to make your MS in ELPA: Global Higher Education application stand out.
Register now →February 26, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Career Outlook: ELPA: Wisconsin Idea Principal Preparation
Join Tina Salzman, program director for the MS in ELPA: Wisconsin Idea Principal Preparation program, to learn more about the path to school leadership.
Register now →March 6, 2025 from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Program Overview: ELPA: Global Higher Education
Learn more about the MS in ELPA: Global Higher Education, including the curriculum, application process and potential career paths.
Register now →March 6, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Program Overview: Teacher Education Center Programs
Learn more about Teacher Education Center Master’s Programs, including the curriculum, application process and potential career paths.
Register now →March 12, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Application Assistance: ELPA: Wisconsin Idea Principal Preparation
Join Program Director Tina Salzman and learn strategies to make your MS in ELPA: Wisconsin Idea Principal Preparation application stand out.
Register now →March 12, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Pathways: Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics
Learn how K-12 teachers have leveraged the MS in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics program to impact within — and beyond — the four walls of their classroom.
Register now →March 12, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Program Overview: Social Work and Social Work Advanced Standing: Part-Time MSW
Learn more about the Social Work and Social Work Advanced Standing: Part-Time MSW programs, including the curriculum, focus areas, and application process.
Register now →April 3, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Student Panel: Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics
Join students from the MS in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics program as they discuss their experiences in the program, how it meets their academic needs, why it is a good fit, and how it might help you in your future pursuits.
Register now →April 15, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Program Overview: Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics
Learn more about the MS in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics program, including the curriculum, application process and potential career paths.
Register now →April 16, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Faculty Spotlight: Educational Psychology: Professional Educators
Join a faculty member from the MS in Educational Psychology: Professional Educators program for a talk.
Register now →May 7, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Pathways: Educational Psychology: Professional Educators
Join Lisa Hebgen, MS in Educational Psychology: Professional Educators program director, to learn more about career options for program graduates.
Register now →Results that work for you
Educational Psychology: Professional Educator MS
$65,000
Market salary in 2021
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#3
The UW–Madison School of Education was ranked third in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Education Graduate Schools rankings — marking the 10th straight year it has been rated among the top five.
U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Education Graduate Schools rankings
#1
The UW–Madison Department of Educational Psychology is ranked #1 among departments of educational psychology according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Graduate School rankings.
U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Graduate School rankings
What you’ll learn
Become a research-driven educator through the Educational Psychology: Professional Education MS program. Through coursework and real-world applications, you’ll learn skills needed to improve learning outcomes and empower students.
- Program curriculum includes a built in Instructional Coaching Certificate
- Fully online curriculum; you choose when you do most of your work each week
- Complete online projects and classwork as part of a team and individually
- Learn with assignments tailored to your goals as a teacher
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