Welcome to Educational Psychology and Educational Technology

About Us

Scholarship and teaching in the Educational Psychology and Educational Technology program concerns learning and teaching, in and out of school, and the diverse ways that technology and technological change influence human thinking, communicating, and learning. Our doctoral program consistently ranks in the top-ten nationally. Our faculty pursue a wide range of research projects related to learning and technology from equally diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives. We prepare our students to pursue careers in university research and teaching, research and development of on-line learning environments, and leadership roles in school systems and the private sector.

Degree Programs

Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology

Our doctoral program prepares graduates for scholarship and teaching in the study of human learning and development in varied educational settings and the study, creation, and use of diverse technologies supporting learning, design, teaching and communication. We emphasize rigorous scholarship and diverse analytic perspectives on learning, development, and technology embedded in culture and society. Our graduates typically take positions as college and university faculty and/or developers of educational technology.  Read more

Masters in Educational Technology

Our Masters program prepares teachers, administrators, and other educational professionals for the thoughtful use of technologies to support teaching and learning in a range of educational environments. The program draws on current theories of learning and development to understand the role of technology in learning and instruction. Read more .

Research

Program faculty direct or contribute to an extremely broad range of research and development projects. Some of these projects concern mathematical learning, teaching, or development (Mix, McCrory, Putnam, Smith), design of on-line learning environments (Mishra, Spiro, Zhao), technology in support of teacher learning and professional development (Koehler, Lundeberg, Putnam), literacy development and assessment (Duke, Lundeberg), and cross-national educational development and second language learning (Zhao).

Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education,
447 Erickson Hall,
East Lansing, 48824
Phone: 517.353.0637