Welcome to the Educational Psychology Department’s web page. Please use the links below to learn more about the programs offered by the department.
Educational Psychology PhD
Human Development (PhD)
The program in Human Development adopts a life-span approach to individual change.
Learning Sciences (PhD)
The Learning Sciences program area bridges learning sciences and educational practice.
Quantitative Methods (PhD)
Graduates in the Quantitative Methods area teach, serve as consultants to educational researchers, and conduct research on statistics and psychometrics in education-related fields.
School Psychology (PhD or EdS)
The School Psychology program area focuses on psychological and educational principles that influence the adjustment of individuals from birth to 21 years.
Named Option
Learning Analytics (MS, online)
The Learning Analytics online MS program empowers graduates to impact teaching, learning, and policy by harnessing vast amounts of educational data.
Professional Educators (MS, online)
The Professional Educators program is a convenient, fully online education program building depth and breadth in your knowledge and skills.
Ranked #3 in the Nation
UW-Madison’s Department of Educational Psychology is regularly ranked as one of the top programs in its field in U.S. News & World Report.
Our Faculty
Our faculty in the Department of Educational Psychology are leading scholars in their fields, who are also committed and excellent teachers.
News
- UW–Madison alum named 2023 Teacher of Distinction
- Following pandemic, educators are not all right but meditation could ease burden
- ChatGPT could help improve our education system, David Williamson Shaffer argues in Newsweek op-ed
- David Williamson Shaffer interviewed by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about ChatGPT and education
Events
- April
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- April 27