Welcome to the Department of Educational Psychology at University of Wisconsin–Madison, home to the 2023 #1 ranked Educational Psychology program in the nation in U.S. News & World Report.
Read how research, mentorship, innovation keep our program top ranked year after year.
We invite you to learn more about our PhD, EdS, and MS degrees and our certificate programs.
PhD in Educational Psychology
Human Development
The Human Development area adopts a life-span approach to individual change.
Learning Sciences
The Learning Sciences area bridges learning sciences and educational practice.
Quantitative Methods
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 Degrees
PhD in School Psychology
The PhD in School Psychology program is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association and approved by the National Association of School Psychologists.
EdS in School Psychology
The EdS in School Psychology program produces school psychologists who help children develop positive relationships, build skills, and achieve academic success as well as overcome social, behavioral, and academic difficulties.
Masters of Science in Educational Psychology
Learning Analytics (online)
The Learning Analytics online MS program empowers graduates to impact teaching, learning, and policy by harnessing vast amounts of educational data.
Professional Educators (online)
The Professional Educators program is a convenient, fully online education program building depth and breadth in your knowledge and skills.
Spotlight News
Shaffer named Sears Bascom Professor
David Williamson Shaffer has been appointed the Sears Bascom Professor of Learning Analytics in the UW–Madison School of Education. The honor acknowledges Shaffer’s decades of exemplary teaching, mentorship, and research, which includes establishing the field …
Tan recieves Best Student Paper Award at international conference
UW–Madison’s Yuanru Tan received the Best Student Paper Award at this year’s International Conference on Quantitative Ethnography, which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct. 15-19. Tan is a doctoral student in the Department of Educational Psychology’s Learning …
Q&A with Percival Matthews: ‘Diversity is one of our greatest strengths’
Ask Percival Matthews about his vision for what equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) work across the UW–Madison School of Education should look like, and he pauses for a moment. He has his own ideas. Plenty …
Our Faculty
Our faculty in the Department of Educational Psychology are leading scholars in their fields, who are also committed and excellent teachers.
Events
- December
- December 6Lunch and Learn with Faculty in HealthHosted by the Office of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion and Academic Services12:30 PM, 159 Wisconsin Idea Room, Education Building
- December 8Multicultural Kickbackhosted by the Office of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion and Academic Services 6:00 PM, 159 Wisconsin Idea Room, Education Building
- December 9UW Education, Diversity, and Community in the Galapagos Islands - Information session on Study Abroad ProgramStudy Abroad information session12:00 PM, 220 Teacher Education
Also offered online - December 9