Education Psychology Track 1

This curriculum track is for students who seek to obtain the MA in Education, Option in Educational Psychology. This non-credential track provides students with opportunities for advanced training in statistics, research methods, measurement, and program evaluation. Also, students will develop “cognates” or specialty areas central to the field of Educational Psychology. This program would prepare students for research-support positions in school districts, colleges and universities, and corporations and further study in Ph.D. programs in related areas.

Possible Career Opportunites:

Here is a list of sample career possibilities:

Evaluation specialist for a school district;
Measurement specialist or data analyst in a corporate or government agency;
Test staff member at a state education agency or university testing center;
Measurement/statistical specialist for a testing or publishing company;
Testing specialist for a certification examining board, particularly in medical or allied health areas;
Research assistant in a university or educational or health science research institute.
Continue to pursue a doctorate in educational statistics or psychometrics.

The following examples show actual job announcements which are currently available for MA level applicants:

Job Title: SPSS Analyst

Job ID: 4717

Location: East

Job Type: Full-Time

Description: Company is a growing leader in the assessment industry.

Responsibilities: Statistical analysis, research using SPSS, SAS, SQL.

Requirements: Strong SPSS, knowledge of Statistics.

Relocation: Assistance is available

Compensation: $50-90k DOE

Job Title: Statistical Data Analyst

Job ID: 4709

Location: East

Industry: Certification

Job Type: Full-Time

Description: Growing certification firm is seeking Statistical Data Analyst. Strong SAS experience required. Operational experience

Compensation: Targeting $60-80k DOE

Last update: 12/17/08