Research Methods In Education, MS

The Master of Science in Research Methods in Education (RMinE) prepares students for careers in settings such as academic institutions, testing organizations, school districts, and state and federal agencies. It is designed to provide a foundation in basic research methods within a problem-of-practice framework while allowing students a focused area of emphasis on Quantitative Methods, Evaluation, or Research Design. RMinE students have the option to complete the entirety of their coursework online. 

Admission Requirements  

• UK Graduate School Application 

• Official transcripts for all previous coursework completed at any institution of higher education,  

• A 250-word statement of purpose describing the student’s intellectual and professional goals for completing the program 

• Two letters of reference with at least one from a referee familiar with the students’ academic work 

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae 

• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; apply anytime. 

Degree Requirements 

• The program requires 37 hours of coursework, all of which is available online.  
• All EPE students are required to take EPE601 Proseminar (1 credit hour) during their first semester of study in the department. 
• Core Classes (18 credit hours) include: 
  • EPE 557 GATHERING, ANALYZING, AND USING EDUCATIONAL DATA  /EPE 558 GATHERING, ANALYZING & USING EDUCATIONAL DATA II   
  • EPE 571 WRITING SEMINAR IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH   
  • EPE 619 SURVEY RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)   
  • EPE 620 TOPICS AND METHODS OF EVALUATION   
  • EPE 663 FIELD STUDIES IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS  or EPE 797 HISTORICAL RESEARCH ON EDUCATION   
  • 3 credit hour Contextual Studies Course  
• Choice of Concentration (6 credit hours) 
  • Quantitative Methods (EPE 558 GATHERING, ANALYZING & USING EDUCATIONAL DATA II  and EPE 660 RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS IN EDUCATION ) 
  • Evaluation (EPE 522 PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS  and EPE 621 ADVANCED TOPICS AND METHODS OF EVALUATION ) 
  • Research Design (EDP 656 METHODOLOGY OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH  and EPE 797 HISTORICAL RESEARCH ON EDUCATION ) 
• Guided Electives (12 credit hours chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor) 
• A student’s program of study may vary from this structure if they receive approval from their major advisor 
• Masters Exam: At the end of the program, RMinE students are expected to be able to implement an evaluation, create and test an assessment, or design and conduct an advanced quantitative research study. RMinE students are required to write and be examined on a scholarly paper in order to graduate from the program.