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Master of Education Application Checklist (.pdf)

The Master of Education educates professionals interested in improving learning and instruction in a variety of educational settings. In addition to enhancing one's own instructional abilities, most students in the program are preparing for careers developing programs, designing curriculum, or improving schools through instructional technology.

The M.E. Educational Psychology/Instructional Technology program focuses on learning and motivation, emphasizing the study of new information and performance technologies used to improve instruction among diverse student populations. A major objective is to learn how to diagnose and solve learning and motivation problems, especially those characteristic of urban learning settings. Students will be prepared to apply a wide range of computer and telecommunications technologies in achieving educational goals within school, community, corporate and public settings.

A minimum of 28 units is required. This program may be completed within 1-2 years.

Program Contact:	Dr. Robert Rueda
	Professor
	rueda@usc.edu

Distinctive Features:

• Option to complete program in one year.
• Focus on learning and motivation in urban education settings.
• Students engage in active research, utilizing professional experiences as hands-on learning practices.
• Faculty members are well-known in the field and are active researchers.

Career Options:

• Learning specialists
• Instructional designers
• Research and evaluation specialists
• Director of distance learning
• Training consultants
• Curriculum specialists
• Path to doctoral study

Program of Study: One-Year Option

Fall First Year

EDPT 502	Learning and Individual Differences (3)
EDPT 510	Human Learning (3)
EDPT 550	Statistical Inference (3)
EDPT 511	Human Motivation (3)

Spring First Year

EDPT 571	Instructional Design (3)
EDPT 576	Technology in Contemporary Education and Training (3)
EDPT 540	Introduction to Educational Measurement and Evaluation (3)
CTSE 593a	Master’s Seminar (2)

Summer First Year

CTSE 593b

Master’s Seminar (2)

Summer First Year Electives

EDPT 520	Human Lifespan Development (3)
EDPT 570	Language and Cultural Diversity in Learning (3)
CTSE 573	Management of Instructional Resources (3)

Admissions Contact: Office of Recruiting and Admissions, soeinfo@usc.edu, 213-740-0224.  Waite Phillips Hall, Suite 800