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Education Psychology & Research<\/h1>\n

The educational psychology and research specialization focuses on understanding how people learn and develop in educational settings. Part of the undergraduate UF education sciences program, this track offers students a robust foundation in research and psychology. Students who choose this specialization are prepared for innovation in today\u2019s educational landscape with courses integrating emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. Graduates are prepared for careers in research, school administration, serving as education consultants, and more, thanks to a curriculum that teaches a comprehensive understanding of the human factors behind effective learning.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6Ijc5MiJ9fQ==@” button_text=”Apply Now” button_alignment=”left” button_alignment_tablet=”left” button_alignment_phone=”center” button_alignment_last_edited=”on|phone” module_class=”side-by-side” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”304b40f7-9189-4dfb-939b-d508a41207bd” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” button_border_color=”#ffffff” positioning=”relative” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”#CC4927″ button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” button_text_color__hover=”#E8E8E8″ button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”30px|||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ specialty_columns=”3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”3eeee7d1-43da-4144-b5e8-05a1f64a1e7f” custom_margin=”||1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

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Today, using research is important for creating effective policies, improving how we teach, and ensuring all students have opportunities to learn. The educational psychology and research specialization prepares students to innovate in today\u2019s educational landscape. Students in this track develop skills in research methodology, assessment, instructional strategies and educational program development. We designed it for students interested in data-driven decision-making and curriculum development, so that they can implement these skills across different learning environments. With courses integrating emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, our students enhance their research capabilities while discovering avenues to create more personalized, efficient and innovative educational solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our goal is for our graduates to be confident in their ability to improve teaching effectiveness and learner outcomes through evidence-based practices. This program requires an experiential learning component, which provides critical hands-on experience. Students have the opportunity to pursue <\/span>undergraduate research opportunities<\/span><\/a> and fulfill the scholarly project requirement to graduate with honors.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Educational Psychology and Research Specialization Required Courses<\/h3>\n