Major Overview for Educational Psychology

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Overview for Educational Psychology A program that focuses on the application of psychology to the study of the behavior of individuals in the roles of teacher and learner, the nature and effects of learning environments, and the psychological effects of methods, resources, organization and non-school experience on the educational process. Includes instruction in learning theory, human growth and development, research methods, and psychological evaluation. Careers for Educational Psychology Majors A major in Educational Psychology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. Psychologists, All Other Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary - $69,560

Top 6 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Educational Psychology among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		Sojourner-Douglass College Baltimore, MD	48 (34.0%)
		Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA	20 (6.6%)
		Marymount University Arlington, VA	11 (2.0%)
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		Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS	40 (1.6%)
		University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	46 (1.2%)
		University of Georgia Athens, GA	12 (0.2%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.