{"id":388,"date":"2023-01-13T12:24:18","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T18:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/?post_type=program&#038;p=388"},"modified":"2026-03-30T08:11:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:11:17","slug":"cognitive-developmental-sciences-ms","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/academics\/cognitive-developmental-sciences-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Psychology: Cognitive and Developmental Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Educational Psychology: Cognitive and Developmental Sciences                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">MS<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">How do cognition, motivation, social interaction and culture affect human learning and development? These are some of the fascinating topics you\u2019ll study through 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s Cognitive and Developmental Sciences MS program.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Master&#8217;s<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_267cacf9-fbbc-4942-b99f-ff001da8c4df'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/applygrad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\" rel=\"\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=267cacf9-fbbc-4942-b99f-ff001da8c4df&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_267cacf9-fbbc-4942-b99f-ff001da8c4df'>\/**\/<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\t    <section id=\"program-highlights\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80 uwm-bg-gray-dark\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div id=\"program-highlights-content-image\" class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator-short\" id=\"h-why-choose-our-program\">Why Choose Our Program?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019ll develop a deep understanding of the psychological foundations of education and explore the latest theories and research related to human learning and development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll work closely with internationally known faculty who have a wide range of research interests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll be well prepared for jobs in education, research, marketing, program evaluation and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--6 uwm-l-offset--1\">    <figure class=\"default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \n                class=\"wp-image-4826\" \n                src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/04\/Undergrad_Wolfe750x500_20180410_IMC_AA_014.jpg\" \n                alt=\"Two researchers (white men) working with small boy and flashcards on educational psychology research.\" \n srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/04\/Undergrad_Wolfe750x500_20180410_IMC_AA_014.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/04\/Undergrad_Wolfe750x500_20180410_IMC_AA_014-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\n                                <figcaption>Noah Wolfe (right) conducting research on learning in Associate Professor Chris Lawson\u2019s lab on cognitive development in the Department of Educational Psychology. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo\/Alexis Amenson)<\/figcaption>\n                <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-96ix-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-96ix-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-96ix-admission\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Admission<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-96ix-faculty\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Faculty<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-96ix-research\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Research<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-96ix-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>This graduate-level program emphasizes the perspective of the developing learner.&nbsp;Graduates from this program have insight into the cognitive, emotional, and social changes in children, adolescents, and adults. Students should apply if they have an interest in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learning about social, cultural and contextual influences on children, adolescents and emerging adults.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investigating core aspects of human development and cognition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding the connections between parents, peers and youth over the course of development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding how people think and reason about the world around them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engaging with or independently conducting&nbsp;cutting-edge research applied to a broad range of learning contexts \u2014 from schools to museums to home \u2014 throughout the human lifespan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-career\">Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates of the Cognitive and Developmental Sciences MS program go on to pursue a PhD (often in Educational Psychology, Developmental Psychology, or a related field) or find jobs in not-for-profit organizations and settings of formal and informal education, such as data analysts for school districts, program development and evaluation in community settings (e.g., museums, afterschool clubs and programs, cultural community programs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Graduate School provides a range of <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/students\/professional-development\/\">resources for student professional development<\/a> on its website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ceed-cds-accelerated-master-s-degree-program\">CEED-CDS Accelerated Master\u2019s Degree Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The accelerated master\u2019s degree is for undergraduate students earning their bachelor\u2019s degree who choose an accelerated undergraduate path to earn a BS in CEED (Community Engagement and Education) and an MS in CDS in five years (rather than six total). Individuals interested in this degree program can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/academics\/accelerated-ceed-cds\/\">CEED-CDS Accelerated Master\u2019s Degree Program<\/a> webpage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-96ix-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>Students completing the MS program receive a MS in Educational Psychology from the School of Education with a specialization in Cognitive &amp; Developmental Sciences. This degree does not lead to licensure or state certification. Graduates of the Cognitive and Developmental Sciences MS program may later pursue a PhD (often in Educational Psychology or a related field) or find jobs in education and\/or research settings in the private or public sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CDS Student Guide is a Canvas site to which current students should self-enroll using <a href=\"https:\/\/uwmil.instructure.com\/enroll\/37L8LJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this link<\/a> to view updated program requirements and information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-program-requirements\">Program Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cognitive and Developmental Sciences MS program requires 30 credits: nine credits of required core courses, 15 credits (five courses) within the CDS program chosen in consultation with your advisor, and six elective credits that can be taken from a program other than CDS. Six credits may include thesis credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Courses are typically selected in consultation with the advisor to meet the student\u2019s career or academic interests. In the final semester of coursework, MS students must pass a milestone for degree completion consisting of either a master\u2019s thesis (an independent research study) or portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also participate in research activities with our faculty, although it\u2019s not a required component of the MS degree program. Learn more about degree requirements on the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/masters-future-students\/\">Graduate School Master\u2019s Future Students<\/a> webpage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/community-engagement-professions\/education\/educational-psychology\/educational-psychology-cognitive-developmental-sciences-ms\/#requirementstext\" rel=\"\">View Requirements<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cognitive-amp-developmental-sciences-course-rotation\">Cognitive &amp; Developmental Sciences Course Rotation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/departments\/educational-psychology\/cognitive-developmental-sciences-course-rotation\/\">Course Rotation Schedule<\/a> is intended to help you and your advisor plan your coursework schedule. Please consult the latest Graduate School Bulletin for course descriptions; you may also consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/schedule\/\">51ÁÔÆæ online schedule of classes<\/a> for descriptions of courses offered during the current academic year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-96ix-admission\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-application-process\">Application Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/applygrad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a> materials must be submitted through 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Final Deadline for Spring Admission<\/strong>: Final application deadline is&nbsp;<strong>Oct. 1<\/strong>&nbsp;for Spring admission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final Deadline for Fall Admission<\/strong>: Final application deadline is&nbsp;<strong>Dec. 1<\/strong>&nbsp;for Fall admission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that these dates are firm, even if they differ from the Graduate School\u2019s application \u201clock date.\u201d The CDS area reviews applications twice a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The application will collect information about your educational background, transcripts, personal statement\/statement of purpose, letter of recommendation requests (see below), writing samples and application fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two letters of recommendation are required for the MS degree applications. These letters must be submitted through the application\u2019s electronic recommendation feature by the recommenders themselves. Letters uploaded or sent by the applicant will not be accepted. When you request a letter of recommendation, your recommender receives an email with a link to upload their letter directly to your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GRE scores are not required, though MS applicants may submit GRE scores or writing samples as additional evidence of admissibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All students must meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/students\/admission\/\">minimum requirements for admission<\/a> stipulated by the 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-96ix-faculty\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"31\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/lamborn-susie\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/uwmpeople2\/dist\/images\/uwm-placeholder-300x350.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/lamborn-susie\/\">Susie  Lamborn, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Professor Emerita<\/strong>, <em>Educational Psychology<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:slamborn@uwm.edu\">slamborn@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142515122\">414-251-5122<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 755<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"31\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/lawson-christopher\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Lawson_Chris-300x350-1-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Christopher Lawson, Associate Professor in Educational Psychology.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Lawson_Chris-300x350-1-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Lawson_Chris-300x350-1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/lawson-christopher\/\">Christopher  Lawson, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Educational Psychology<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Department Chair<\/strong>, <em>Educational Psychology<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Program Director<\/strong>, <em>School Counseling MS<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:lawson2@uwm.edu\">lawson2@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142515683\">414-251-5683<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 777<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"31\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/nguyen-jacqueline\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Nguyen_Jacqueline-300x350-1-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jacqueline Nguyen, Associate Professor in Educational Psychology.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Nguyen_Jacqueline-300x350-1-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Nguyen_Jacqueline-300x350-1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/nguyen-jacqueline\/\">Jacqueline  Nguyen, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Educational Psychology<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Program Director<\/strong>, <em>Cognitive and Developmental Sciences MS\/PhD<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:nguyen39@uwm.edu\">nguyen39@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142519394\">414-251-9394<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 795<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-96ix-research\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/lawson-christopher\/\">Chris Lawson, PhD, Associate Professor<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/people\/lawson-christopher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><br><\/strong><\/a>Dr. Lawson\u2019s research examines the development of generalization: How do children use what they have learned in one situation to make sense of new situations? The main goal of this work is to understand which examples and situations are the most likely to support generalization in young learners. To learn more about his research please visit his\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uwm.edu\/lawson2\/\">lab page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/nguyen-jacqueline\/\">Jacqueline Nguyen, PhD, Associate Professor<\/a><br><\/strong>Dr. Nguyen\u2019s research explores the ways developmental processes, such as cultural\/ethnic identity development, transitions into college, or peer-parent-child relationships, are shaped by cultural contexts including immigration. She specializes in qualitative and mixed-methods research and working with community organizations. 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