Develop critical research skills and data analysis techniques and apply those skills to real-world settings and pressing issues in education and beyond. Graduates of our program work in a wide variety of fields, including school districts, state and federal agencies, and health-related organizations.
Research Methods in Education (RMinE) is a flexible online program designed to expand your research skills and prepare you for a career change, expanded responsibilities in your current position, or doctoral studies. The coursework is interdisciplinary where you will be exposed to research methods coursework that draws from perspectives in policy, psychology, pedagogy, and history. Graduates of our program have the expertise to work in certification, licensing, and testing in a wide variety of fields. After completing our program you will be able to:
GRE scores are not required.
Your completed application will contain the following documents:
Additional details for Admissions Review Process can be viewed here.
The masters degree combines 21 hours of core courses (12 of which come from the Graduate Certificate in RMinE and are applicable towards the masters degree) and 15 hours in one area of concentration (quantitative methods, evaluation, or research design) for a total of 37 hours.
Core Courses (19 credits).
Please refer to the MS in Research Methods program planning sheet for more information.
Course description and syllabi can be accessed here.
Concentration Areas (18 credits).
Each ERMPS student will choose one concentration on which to focus. The four areas of concentration are
(1) Quantitative Methods (2) Evaluation/Assessment
(3) Research Design (4) Policy Studies
All suggested electives are available in an online format and details can be viewed here.
College of Education
131 Taylor Education Building
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-8666
If you will live outside of Kentucky while completing your program, please check the Out of State Student page to confirm that the program can be offered in your state, and if relevant, that it meets professional licensure requirements in your state.