Course Overview
The MERITS Program (Measurement, Educational planning, Research methods, Instrumentation, Testing, and Statistics) is a Master of Education online program offered through the Department of Educational Psychology. As part of the MERITS program, students can work alongside educational practitioners and participate in practicum experiences in the field. When students graduate from the MERITS program, they will have knowledge and skills in the following areas: Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies used in applied settings, Analysis of academic skills and tests, as well as the effects of aptitude, motivation, and task environment on academic performance, and their implications for instruction, Program planning, program implementation, and program evaluation, Development of high quality grant proposals, Development and evaluation of behavioral measurement instruments, Effective communication of project results and scholarly findings to a variety of audiences, Primary statistical analysis in educational research, Why choose the online program in Educational Psychology with MERITS? Texas A&M University is a top-ranked, Tier I, research-based university, Instructors include faculty with international reputations, Collaboration with educational practitioners, Flexible course electives