Welcome to the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison! We invite you to learn more about our PhD, EdS, MS, and certificate programs.
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.
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.
Spotlight News
UW–Madison’s Nathan to deliver presentation for teachers in Santiago, Chile
UW–Madison’s Mitch Nathan has been invited to deliver a presentation at an event for teachers in Santiago, Chile, focused on “Enseñando con el Cerebro en Mente / Teaching with the Brain in Mind.” Nathan is …
Associate Professor Haley Vlach Featured on PBS – “Why Forgetting Helps Us Remember”
The Department of Educational Psychology Associate Professor, and The LCD Lab’s PI, Dr. Haley Vlach, was featured on PBS this month, speaking about “Why Forgetting Helps Us Remember.” The hour-long episode overviewed some of the …
David Kaplan Elected President of The Psychometric Society
David Kaplan, the Patricia Busk Professor of Quantitative Methods in the Department of Educational Psychology was elected as President of the Psychometric Society. His term will begin in July 2023 The Psychometric Society was founded …
Our Faculty
Our faculty in the Department of Educational Psychology are leading scholars in their fields, who are also committed and excellent teachers.
Events
- February
- February 1
- February 4BIOS Seminar The Cognitive Neuroscience of eSports12:00 PM, Bennett Hall C/D, Student-Athlete Performance Center, Camp Randall Stadium
Also offered online - February 8
- February 9