Degree: M.A. in Educational Leadership, Research, and Counseling
Major/Specializations/Concentration: Educational Research Methodology
The Educational Research Methodology (ERM) program consists of a minimum of 37 hours. At least one-half of the minimum credit hours must be in courses at or above the 7000 level. Students must also take and pass a Comprehensive Examination. (See Graduate School Bulletin for additional regulations.)
Admission Requirements
Students applying for the M.A. in Educational Leadership, Research, and Counseling must meet the following requirements:
A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher and a combined verbal and quantitative GRE of 297 (verbal: 153; quantitative: 144) is required.
Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to your ability to complete graduate work are required. Letters must be written on official letterhead or emailed from a professional email account.
Course Requirements
The M.A. in ERM can be broken into four blocks of courses:
Humanistic and Behavioral Sciences (select 3 hours)
ELRC 4000 | History of Education | 3 hours |
ELRC 4001 | History of American Education | 3 hours |
ELRC 4002 | Survey of Philosophy of Education | 3 hours |
Other courses that address the area of multicultural education |
Educational Research Methodology Core Courses (22 hours)
ELRC 4006 | Introduction to Applied Statistics in Educational Research | 3 hours |
ELRC 4249 | Understanding and Applying Research in Education | 3 hours |
ELRC 7010 | Principles of Testing and Measurement | 3 hours |
ELRC 7220 | Educational Program Evaluation | 3 hours |
ELRC 7243 | Qualitative Methods in Educational Research | 4 hours |
ELRC 7248 | Introductory Research Practicum | 3 hours |
ELRC 7251 | Technology Systems in Educational Research | 3 hours |
ERM Specialization Courses OR Thesis Option (selection option A or B for 6 hours)
Option A | Select a minimum of 6 hours from the following list of courses: | |
ELRC 7006 | Educational Statistics | 4 hours |
ELRC 7016 | Advanced Educational Statistics | 4 hours |
ELRC 7241 | Educational Research Methodology | 3 hours |
ELRC 7263 | Advanced Qualitative Methods in Education | 3 hours |
Option B | Choose to write a thesis. (Complete a minimum of 6 hours.) | |
ELRC 8000 | Thesis Research | 6 hours |
Allied Field (6 hours)
Select 6 hours from an allied field. These fields include EDCI, Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, other areas within ELRC, etc. |
For more information about this program, please contact:
Associate Professor
111G Peabody Hall
Ph: (225) 578-2193