Master’s Admissions
The Department of Educational Psychology offers 4 master’s degree programs:
- Bilingual/ESL Education (Traditional or Online)
- Educational Psychology, emphasis in the following areas:
- Learning Design and Technology (Online)
- Special Education (Online)
Application Fees
- A non-refundable $89 application fee for domestic applicants and a non refundable $114 application fee for international applicants.
- The application fee may be paid by check, money order or approved credit card.
- Applicants who wish to pay by credit card may do so as part of the online application. If you are unable to pay the fee online, you may call the Graduate Admissions Office at 979-845-1060.
Official Transcripts and Application Materials
Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities you have attended. Visit the admissions website for information on how to submit your documents.
International transcripts must be uploaded with a certified translation and converted to a 4.0 grade point scale to be considered for review. Some of the services the Office of Admissions will accept are: WES, Global Credential Evaluators, SpanTran, SDR Educational Consultants, International Academics Evaluators, and INC (IACE).
Official GRE scores
The GRE requirement has been suspended for the following programs:
- Bilingual Education/ESL
- Creativity & Cognition
- Learning Design and Technology
- School Counseling
- Special Education
- Developmental Sciences
- Research, Measurement and Statistics
Note: GRE scores must be less than 5 years old.
Official TOEFL scores
- Official TOEFL scores, less than two years old.
- International Applicants should see OGS directions for waivers.
The school’s GRE code is 6003. EPSY does not use a department code. Send items directly using one of the following addresses:
U.S. Postal Service
Graduate Admissions Processing
Office of Admissions
Texas A&M University
P.O. Box 40001
Overnight or Hand Delivery
Graduate Admissions Processing
Texas A&M University
General Services Complex
750 Agronomy Road, Suite 1601
0200 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-0200
(979) 845-1060
Required Materials
For your application to be considered complete and reviewed by our committee, the following items are required:
- GraduateCAS Grad application, including $89 non-refundable fee (domestic applicants); $114 (international applicants)
- Statement of Purpose, answering why you are interested in this program, explaining your interest, goals, and plans for this degree.
- Resume/CV: Upload your resume/ vita, which should include employment, professional presentations, publications, grants, professional certifications, licenses held, and participation in professional organizations.
- Official transcripts and records; Unofficial copies will be required and need to be uploaded for the application review process, but upon admission, official documents will need to be submitted directly to Graduation Admissions processing before registering for coursework. Please only submit transcripts from degree-conferred institutions – Admissions will place holds on you for official transcripts from any university you list.
- Three letters of recommendation. You will need to input your recommender’s email and details, and they will need to upload their letter directly into the UniCAS system. Once you submit their information, a detailed email with further instruction will guide them for their submission.
- Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA recommended.
- International Students need to submit a TOEFL or equivalent English Language Proficiency test. http://admissions.tamu.edu/international/graduate
International transcripts must be uploaded with a certified translation to be considered for review. Some of the services the Office of Admissions will accept are: WES, Global Credential Evaluators, SpanTran, SDR Educational Consultants, International Academics Evaluators, and INC (IACE).
Application Deadlines
Application Window by Semester of Admission | |||||
Degree Program | Spring | Summer | Fall | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bilingual/ESL Education (M.Ed./M.S.) | N/A | Online or Traditional Program | Opens: Apr. 1 Closes: Oct. 15 |
Opens: Aug. 1 Closes: Mar. 22 |
Opens: Aug. 1 Closes: Mar. 22 |
Learning Design & Technology (M.Ed.) | N/A | Online Program | Opens: Apr. 1 Closes: Oct. 15 |
N/A | N/A |
Educational Psychology (M.Ed.) | Specialization in Creativity and Cognition | Online Program | Opens: Apr. 1 Closes: Oct. 15 |
Opens: Aug. 1 Closes: Mar. 22 |
Opens: Aug. 1 Closes: Mar. 22 * |
Educational Psychology (M.Ed.) | Specialization in Developmental Sciences | Online or Traditional Program | Opens: Apr. 1 Closes: Oct. 15 |
Opens: Aug. 1 Closes: Mar. 22 |
Opens: Aug. 1 Closes: Mar. 22 * |
Educational Psychology (M.Ed./M.S.) | Specialization in Research, Measurement, and Statistics | Online or Traditional Program | Opens: Apr. 1 Closes: Oct. 15 |
Opens: Aug. 1 Closes: Mar. 22 |
Opens: Aug. 1 Closes: Mar. 22 |
Educational Psychology (M.Ed.) | Specialization in School Counseling | Online Program | N/A | Opens: Aug. 1 Closes: Mar. 22 |
N/A |
Special Education (M.Ed./M.S.) | N/A | Online Program | N/A | Opens: Aug. 1 Closes: February 15 |
N/A |
Master’s Programs
The Department of Educational Psychology offers a range of professional master’s degree programs geared towards those working in schools, academia, and the corporate world. Graduates from our master’s degree programs pursue careers such as:
- Master teachers,
- Instructional designers,
- Intervention specialists,
- Behavior analysts,
- School counselors, and
- Technology leaders.
Whatever your aspirations may be within the realm of educational psychology, our graduate programs can help you attain those goals.
View master’s programs