Introduction

Our master’s students want to work in a research/evaluation organization, typically starting in an entry-level position. These students gain an introduction and experiences with research, evaluation, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and measurement techniques. Students may choose to add a certificate to gain deeper expertise in a specific area of study. Alumni work in educational research organizations and consulting firms, school districts research and assessment offices, ECE programs/organizations, university assessment offices, university internal review boards, government organizations, and non-profit organizations.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses:
RSEM 5100	Basic Statistics	3
RSEM 5120	Introduction to Research Methods	3
or RSEM 7000	Doctoral Seminar in Research Methods
RSEM 5110	Introduction to Measurement	3
RSEM 7110	Intermediate Statistics	3
RSEM 7080	Methods of Qualitative Inquiry	3
RSEM 7210	Program Evaluation in Schools	3
Select three of the following:		9
RSEM 6200	Single Case Research Design for Education
RSEM 7050	Methods of Survey Research
RSEM 7100	Advanced Methods of Qualitative Inquiry
RSEM 7120	Advanced Methods in Quantitative Inquiry and Measurement
RSEM 7130	Advanced Measurement: Item Response Theory
RSEM 7200	Ethnography
RSEM 7220	Program Evaluation Theory and Design
RSEM 7300	Research Grant Writing
RSEM 7400	Culturally Responsive Research and Evaluation Methods
RSEM 7700	Multilevel Modeling: HLM
RSEM 7800	Structural Equation Modeling
RSEM 7150	Mixed Methods Research
5000+ Level RSEM course with faculty advisor approval
Select one of the following:		3
RSEM 6950	Master's Thesis
RSEM 5840	Independent Study: RSEM
RSEM 5910	Practicum in Research and Evaluation Methodology
Total Hours		30

Program Requirements and Courses

To complete the REM program and earn a master's degree, students must complete the appropriate course work as outlined in the tables above and successfully pass a comprehensive exam. All courses require a grade of B- or better to count to the MA and a 3.0 minimum GPA is required for graduation.  Students have 7 years in which to complete the degree.

Graduate Certificates

Students may combine a graduate certificate in Applied Measurement, Applied Statistical Modeling, Classroom Assessment, Culturally Responsive Methods, Qualitative Methods and Analysis, or Program Evaluation with their degree requirements.