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About the Program


The Master of Education in Educational Psychology with Elementary Licensure program is designed to effectively prepare teacher candidates to work with students across various age and ability levels and from diverse cultural, linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Students will work with both the Department of Educational Psychology (ED PS) and Urban Institute for Teacher Education (UITE) to complete this program.

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Program Objectives

Through this degree the Department of Educational Psychology and Urban Institute for Teacher Education develops literacy educators who are

  • Committed to excellence in learning for all students
  • Knowledgeable in disciplines that support research-informed teaching practice, and 
  • Effective in assessing and engaging students’ developing literacy understandings.

Our Faculty

Christy Austin

Christy Austin

Assistant Professor

Educational Psychology

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Kerry Herman

Kerry Herman

Adjunct Instructor

Educational Psychology

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Lauren aimonette Liang

Lauren aimonette Liang

Associate Professor

Educational Psychology

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Colli Lucas

Colli Lucas

Associate Professor (Clinical)

Literacy Education Director

Educational Psychology

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Katherine O'donnell

Katherine O'donnell

Assistant Professor

Educational Psychology

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Seung-hee claire Son

Seung-hee claire Son

Associate Professor

Elementary Education Director

Educational Psychology

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Sheree Springer

Sheree Springer

Assistant Professor

Educational Psychology

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Last Updated: 5/28/25