Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics MS

Master of Science in Educational Psychology

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The Master of Science in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics gives you the knowledge and tools to break down data into dynamic analyses that will help guide decisions and improvements in education and prepares you for a variety of careers.

Study the theoretical perspectives on learning, cognition, and ethical decision-making
Curriculum emphasizes both quantitative and qualitative coursework
Practice applying and adapting analytic methodologies and tools
Finish with capstone project to practice with and present real-world data

Education that works for you

Learn how to use data to make an impact on teaching, learning and policy in the world of education with a Master’s in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics.

Program type

Master’s degree

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Degree awarded

Master of Science in Educational Psychology

Commitment

2 years

Tuition

$1,000 per credit

Format

Online

Credits

30 graduate credits

Admission terms

Program admits for summer term only

Offered by

Department of Educational Psychology

STEM opt eligible

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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Completing UW’s learning analytics program enabled me to transition to the data science and research team at CommonLit and become eligible to apply for a fellowship. A big motivation behind pursuing the program was my interest in exploring opportunities to contribute to educational research, so I’m excited to be making progress toward that goal.

Anjali Yadav MS’23, junior data scientist, CommonLit

Admissions and events

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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.

December 12, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

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December 12, 2024 from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.

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December 18, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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January 22, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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January 23, 2025 from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Alumni Panel: ELPA: Global Higher Education

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January 29, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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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.

February 12, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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February 20, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.

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February 26, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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March 6, 2025 from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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March 6, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

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March 12, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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March 12, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

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March 12, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Student Panel: Educational Psychology: Professional Educators

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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.

April 15, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

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April 16, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Faculty Spotlight: Educational Psychology: Professional Educators

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May 7, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Pathways: Educational Psychology: Professional Educators

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Results that work for you

Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics MS

Job titles

Instructional designer
Curriculum manager
Director of education
Curriculum designer
Training manager
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Projected growth for instructional coordinators from 2016–2026. Source: Burning Glass Technologies: Labor Insight, 2020.

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What you’ll learn

Improve education with data-driven insights through the Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics MS program. Bridge the gap between research and practice while mastering both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

For complete curricular details visit UW-Madison’s Guide →

Quantitative research methods
Qualitative research methods
Instructional design
Data visualization
Learning analytics theory

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