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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These significant changes have been implemented to better accommodate the needs of students and school district partners
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Steven Hoff joins the Department of Educational Psychology’s School Psychology programs
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Researchers with the Neag School’s Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation (CEPARE) prepared the following research brief during Phase 1 of their Social Media and Digital Literacy Study
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With the Olympic Games set to begin in Paris, associate professor and past Team USA Swimming Physiologist Jaci L. VanHeest discusses contemporary advances and challenges at the Summer Olympics
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Graduate students John Burrell, Joshua Sukumar, and Damiao Zoe Xu are recipients of the fund, which was created as a way to invest in future generations of Neag School students
Upcoming Events
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Oct
23
Info Session - Higher Education & Student Affairs (HESA) 3:00pm
Info Session - Higher Education & Student Affairs (HESA)
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
virtual
HESA Information Sessions will provide prospective students with insights and information about what it is like to be a HESA student from current HESA students, program faculty, and assistantship supervisors. We will address questions about the application process, the academic experience of the HESA program, assistantship experiences, and the social life and culture of HESA and UConn. These info sessions are a helpful window into the HESA experience, and an opportunity to become familiar with our HESA community.
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Oct
23
Teacher Education Community Hours 3:30pm
Teacher Education Community Hours
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Gentry 304A
Join the Office of Teacher Education for a collective version of office hours. Meet program directors and staff, ask questions, offer feedback, do homework, hang out, eat FREE food, and build community in the Neag School.
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Oct
23
Info Session - Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates 6:00pm
Info Session - Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
UConn Hartford
Our in-person information sessions at UConn Hartford are held in the Hartford Times Building, Room 216. UConn Hartford offers visitor parking in a number of places:
- The Connecticut Convention Center garage, Connecticut Science Center garage, or the Front Street North and South garages for a fee.
- Street parking is also prevalent around campus. Please note that all street parking is metered. Free parking is available on most streets Monday through Friday after 6:00 p.m. and on weekends.
- The Front Street North garage is available for guests with mobility considerations.
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Oct
24
Taste of Confratute 12:00pm
Taste of Confratute
Thursday, October 24th, 2024
12:00 PM
Virtual
Special Event: Schoolwide Enrichment Model
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 (before October 4): $69Regular (after October 4): $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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Oct
28
Info Session - Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates 6:00pm
Info Session - Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates
Monday, October 28th, 2024
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
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Oct
30
Info Session - Counselor Education Master’s Program 4:00pm
Info Session - Counselor Education Master’s Program
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
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Nov
2
Info Session - Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates 10:00am
Info Session - Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates
Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
UConn Stamford
Our in-person information sessions at UConn Stamford are held in Room 106. UConn Stamford offers visitor parking at:
- The parking lot at 1194 Washington Boulevard.
- Handicap parking spaces are located in the Target Garage and the main campus parking lot located at 1194 Washington Boulevard.
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