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School of Education
Graduate Program

Two programs within the School of Education participate in the Cognitive Science Certificate Program

• Education/Psychological Studies (EPSY) and
• Instruction and Curriculum in the Content Areas (ICCA)

Educational psychology is one of the flourishing doctoral programs in the School of Education. Within the educational psychology program, faculty and students collaborate to develop research, theory, and professional knowledge, with an emphasis on learning and teaching in K-12 education. The program is structured in accordance with a scientist-practitioner model with primary emphasis given to academic study and research in a classroom setting. Whether students are preparing for university research and teaching or for employment in the private sector, all develop an academic foundation in educational psychology, including a strong base in psychology, quantitative and qualitative methods, and teacher education issues. On that base, students and faculty advisors build programs of study that meet both the program goals and the student's interests.

ICS Faculty Fellows and Associate Members in this program include:

• Professor Philip Langer
• Professor Hilda Borko, Chair, Educational Pyschology
• Associate Professor Verne Keenan
• Assistant Professor Mitch Nathan

Two programs within the Department of Instruction and Curriculum in the Content Areas participate in the certificate program in cognitive science:

• Science and Mathematics Education
• Teaching and Teacher Education

Students emphasizing doctoral work in science or mathematics education combine work in the School of Education with appropriate courses campuswide, such as courses in philosophy of science, or content courses in the science or mathematics departments. Students work closely with their advisors and doctoral committee to develop a coursework and research plan which meets their individual needs. Research foci may include teacher learning and development in science or mathematics, student learning and conceptual change in science or mathematics, science or mathematics education reform, gender and science/mathematics education, issues affecting science or mathematics pedagogy, curriculum development and analysis, or the application of technology to science or mathematics education.

Students emphasizing doctoral work in teaching and teacher education combine coursework from a variety of disciplines within the School of Education as well as across the university. The program encourages students to pursue a range of interests, such as the relationship between instruction and learning; how teachers learn to teach and learn about the social, cultural, and institutional contexts of schooling; the reform of K-12 education, pre- and inservice teacher education; research on teaching in the content areas; and policy issues in teaching and teacher education.The ICS Faculty Fellow in this program is Professor Hilda Borko.

Additional information on the School of Education Graduate Training Program and admissions materials may be obtained by telephoning (303.492.1061), faxing (303.492.7090), or sending a written request to:

Education Graduate Office
Campus Box 249
University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309-0249

Additional information on admission to the School of Education and a complete listing of courses are found in the University of Colorado Bulletin. A copy of the bulletin may be obtained by sending $7.50 to:

Office of Registration
Campus Box 7
University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309-0007

Be sure that you include a complete mailing address in your request.