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Educational Psychology
School of Education
UW - Madison
859 Education Sciences
 1025 W. Johnson Street
Madison, Wisconsin  53706-1796

Tel: 608/262-3432
 Fax: 608/262-0843
Email: edpsych@education.wisc.edu
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Our department develops and applies cutting-edge scientific knowledge concerning: the psychological and social processes that underlie learning; the design of effective instruction; the factors affecting the mental health of learners of all ages; and the methodological tools required to generate this knowledge.

 

Department ranked #1

According to U.S. News & World Report’s 2014 edition of the Best Graduate Schools, our department is ranked as the #1 Educational Psychology program in the nation.  We consistently rank at the top of the list.

UW-Madison also maintained a top 10 ranking among all schools of education. The School of Education checked in at No. 10, which is tops among Big Ten Conference institutions. This marks the 14th time in 15 years that UW-Madison’s School of Education has been ranked among the top 10. 

Our Programs

We offer Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Educational Psychology. The M.S. and Ph.D. programs provide comprehensive knowledge of the field and intensive specialization in four program areas of study and research:

We also offer programs to support undergraduate students interested in aspects of education, but who choose not to major in Education and teachers in K-12 seeking a Masters degree:

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SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to our Students!

Bryan Keller just received a job offer from Columbia University. He is a graduating student in our Quantitative Methods area. We wish you good luck, Bryan!

Brittany Bice-Urbach and Maggie Altschaefl, two School Psychology area students, have received dissertation fellowships from the Society for the Study of School Psychology (SSSP). We applaud your success!

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School of Ed recognizes 2013 master’s and bachelor’s degree graduates

May 18, 2013

School of Education honors Spring 2013 Ph.D. and MFA graduates

May 17, 2013

Three within School of Education awarded funding for EI projects

May 16, 2013
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Spring Commencement: Breakfast Reception for Master's & Bachelor's Degree Recipients

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ANNUAL CONFERENCES

American Educational Research Association : AERA

International Meeting of the Psychometric Society : IMPS

National Association of School Psychologists : NASP

National Council on Measurement in Education : NCME

Society for Research in Child Development : SRCD

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