Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Measurement (EDUCST-MA, QRE)

Specialization leading to Master of Arts in Educational Studies

Core Requirements (9 hours)

Foundations Requirement (choose 1; minimum 3 sem. hours)

• ESPHE 6250 History of Education
• ESPHE 7572 History of Colleges and Universities (3)
• ESPHE 6410 Philosophy of Education (3)
• ESEADM 7359 Leadership, Inquiry, and Ethics (3)
• ESWDE 5624 Foundations of Workforce Development and Education (3)
• ESPHE 7222 History of Educational Policy (3)

Multicultural and Human Diversity Requirement (choose 1; minimum 3 sem. hours)

• ESEADM 6360 School and Community Relations (3)
• ESHESA 7520 Diversity in Higher Education (3)
• ESSPED 6650 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3)
• ESWDE 5672 Lifelong Learning in the Adult Years (3)
• ESEPOL 8209 Cultural Process in Education (3)
• ESSPSY 7028 Cultural Diversity: Developing a Multicultural Awareness (3)
• ESEPOL 5217 Comparative Education (3)

Research Requirement (3 hours)

• ESQREM 6625 Introduction to Educational Research (3)

Specialization Requirements (25 hours)

Required Courses (16 hours)

• ESQREM 6641 Introduction to Educational Statistics (4)
• ESQREM 6621 Introduction to Educational Evaluation (3)
• ESQREM 6625 Introduction to Educational Research (3)
• ESQREM 6661 Introduction to Educational Measurement (3)
• ESPHE 7414 Examining Knowledge, Truth, and Objectivity (3)

Supporting Courses (choose three courses, at least one from each list below, minimum 9 hours)

One course from the following list (3 hrs)

• ESQREM 7643 Categorical Data Analysis (3)
• ESQREM 7648 GLM I: Introduction to Regression and ANOVA (4)
• ESQREM 7658 GLM II: Advanced Regression and ANOVA (4)
• ESQREM 8648 Multivariate Analysis (3)
• ESQREM 8658 Applied Multilevel Data Analysis (3)
• ESQREM 8659 Structural Equation Modeling (3)
• ESQREM 8668 Longitudinal Data Analysis (3)
• ESQREM 8669 Advanced Structural Equation Modeling (3)
• ESQREM 8895 Seminar – Advanced Problems (e.g., advanced data analysis; meta-analysis) (2-5)

One course from the following list: (3 hrs)

• ESQREM 7627 Sampling Designs and Survey Research Methods (3)
• ESQREM 7631 Applied Evaluation Design (3)
• ESQREM 7635 Advanced Research Methods (3)
• ESQREM 7661 Instrument Construction (3)
• ESQREM 8674 Scaling and Item Response Theory (3)
• ESQREM 7667 Authentic Assessment (3)
• ESQREM 7663 Test Reliability and Validity (3)
• ESQREM 8895 Seminar – Advanced Problems (e.g., advanced IRT) (2-5)

Thesis or Non-Thesis Requirement (choose one, 0-3 hours)

Consult with faculty advisor

Thesis Option

• ESQREM 7999 Thesis Research: Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Measurement (minimum 3)

Non-thesis Options (choose one)

Students must register for a minimum of three hours during the semester they take the examination or the project.

• Master’s Examination
• Action Research Project
• Comprehensive Case Study