Welcome to the Department of Educational Psychology
The University of Connecticut stands among the top public universities in the nation. The Department of Educational Psychology within UConn’s Neag School of Education is ranked by U.S. News & World Report at No. 23 in the nation, while our special education concentration is tied at No. 13 in its category. We are also one of the University’s most research-productive departments. We offer Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Arts degrees in Educational Psychology with concentrations in:
- Counselor Education
- Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Development
- Learning Sciences
- Research Methods, Measurement and Evaluation
- School Psychology
- Special Education
We also offer a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology with concentration in Educational Technology.
Recent Department News
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School counselors explore opportunities to integrate Feel Your Best Self into secondary settings at UConn’s School Counselor Day
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Carla (Salomonsen) Klein ’72 (ED) helps fund a new UConn Neag School of Education program that is bringing more licensed counselors into Connecticut schools
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Eight public school districts brought EDCI 1100, EPSY 1100, and EDLR 2001 students to Storrs
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On Nov. 3, UConn’s Neag School of Education held its annual Scholarship Celebration to recognize students’ academic achievements and the generosity of donors who have financially contributed to furthering their education
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The Student Affiliates in School Psychology group planned activities to mark the annual celebration of school psychologists and the contributions they make to schools and communities
Upcoming Events
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Jan
27
Info Session - UConn Administrator Preparation Program 4:30pm
Info Session - UConn Administrator Preparation Program
Monday, January 27th, 2025
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
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Jan
29
Taste of Confratute 12:00pm
Taste of Confratute
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025
12:00 PM
Virtual
Special Event: Thinking Skills
Are you using or interested in using the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM) in your school, enrichment program, or classroom? Do you have teachers that need to learn about the SEM but could not attend our summer program OR maybe you want to introduce the SEM to district administrators or other colleagues? If so, join us for this Taste of Confratute!
Registration Fees:Early Bird: $69Regular: $89
Event Schedule (Eastern Time): 12 - 3:30 p.m.12:00-1:00 PM: Keynote
1:15-2:15 PM: Breakouts
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Jan
29
Info Session - UConn Administrator Preparation Program 4:30pm
Info Session - UConn Administrator Preparation Program
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
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Feb
4
Info Session - UConn Administrator Preparation Program 4:30pm
Info Session - UConn Administrator Preparation Program
Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
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Feb
5
ELP Info Session 4:00pm
ELP Info Session
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Online
Become a School District Leader! For Connecticut educators aspiring to advance their careers and become a school district leader, the Executive Leadership Program through UConn’s Neag School of Education offers a one-year program designed to prepare experienced educational leaders to serve as superintendents and/or in other district-level leadership positions. For interested educational leaders, there is now a pathway from the ELP to the Ed.D. program. The pathway will be described in the information session. Graduates of this program earn an endorsement for the Connecticut (093) Superintendent Certification and acquire the knowledge necessary for successfully meeting the challenges of district leadership in the 21st century. For more info, visit http://s.uconn.edu/ELPInfoSessions.
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Feb
6
Info Session - UConn Administrator Preparation Program 4:30pm
Info Session - UConn Administrator Preparation Program
Thursday, February 6th, 2025
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
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Feb
27
ELP Info Session 4:00pm
ELP Info Session
Thursday, February 27th, 2025
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Online
Become a School District Leader! For Connecticut educators aspiring to advance their careers and become a school district leader, the Executive Leadership Program through UConn’s Neag School of Education offers a one-year program designed to prepare experienced educational leaders to serve as superintendents and/or in other district-level leadership positions. For interested educational leaders, there is now a pathway from the ELP to the Ed.D. program. The pathway will be described in the information session. Graduates of this program earn an endorsement for the Connecticut (093) Superintendent Certification and acquire the knowledge necessary for successfully meeting the challenges of district leadership in the 21st century. For more info, visit http://s.uconn.edu/ELPInfoSessions.