Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Measurement (EDUCST-MA, QRE)

Department of Educational Studies

Specialization leading to Master of Arts in Educational Studies

Core Requirements (9 hours)

Foundations Requirement (choose 1; minimum 3 sem. hours)

ESPHE 6250 History of Education
ESPHE 7572 History of Colleges and Universities (3)
ESPHE 6410 Philosophy of Education (3)
ESEADM 7359 Leadership, Inquiry, and Ethics (3)
ESWDE 5624 Foundations of Workforce Development and Education (3)
ESPHE 7222 History of Educational Policy (3)

Multicultural and Human Diversity Requirement (choose 1; minimum 3 sem. hours)

ESEADM 6360 School and Community Relations (3)
ESHESA 7520 Diversity in Higher Education (3)
ESSPED 6650 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3)
ESWDE 5672 Lifelong Learning in the Adult Years (3)
ESEPOL 8209 Cultural Process in Education (3)
ESSPSY 7028 Cultural Diversity: Developing a Multicultural Awareness (3)
ESEPOL 5217 Comparative Education (3)

Research Requirement (3 hours)

ESQREM 6625 Introduction to Educational Research (3)

Specialization Requirements (25 hours)

Required Courses (16 hours)

ESQREM 6641 Introduction to Educational Statistics (4)
ESQREM 6621 Introduction to Educational Evaluation (3)
ESQREM 6625 Introduction to Educational Research (3)
ESQREM 6661 Introduction to Educational Measurement (3)
ESPHE 7414 Examining Knowledge, Truth, and Objectivity (3)

Supporting Courses (choose three courses, at least one from each list below, minimum 9 hours)

One course from the following list (3 hrs)

ESQREM 7643 Categorical Data Analysis (3)
ESQREM 7648 GLM I: Introduction to Regression and ANOVA (4)
ESQREM 7658 GLM II: Advanced Regression and ANOVA (4)
ESQREM 8648 Multivariate Analysis (3)
ESQREM 8658 Applied Multilevel Data Analysis (3)
ESQREM 8659 Structural Equation Modeling (3)
ESQREM 8668 Longitudinal Data Analysis (3)
ESQREM 8669 Advanced Structural Equation Modeling (3)
ESQREM 8895 Seminar – Advanced Problems (e.g., advanced data analysis; meta-analysis) (2-5)

One course from the following list: (3 hrs)

ESQREM 7627 Sampling Designs and Survey Research Methods (3)
ESQREM 7631 Applied Evaluation Design (3)
ESQREM 7635 Advanced Research Methods (3)
ESQREM 7661 Instrument Construction (3)
ESQREM 8674 Scaling and Item Response Theory (3)
ESQREM 7667 Authentic Assessment (3)
ESQREM 7663 Test Reliability and Validity (3)
ESQREM 8895 Seminar – Advanced Problems (e.g., advanced IRT) (2-5)

Thesis or Non-Thesis Requirement (choose one, 0-3 hours)

Consult with faculty advisor

Thesis Option

ESQREM 7999 Thesis Research: Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Measurement (minimum 3)

Non-thesis Options (choose one)

Students must register for a minimum of three hours during the semester they take the examination or the project.

Master’s Examination
Action Research Project
Comprehensive Case Study

Minimum hours: 31 non-thesis, 34 with thesis

Program	Degree	Department	Email
Quantitative Research, Evaluation and Measurement, MA	Masters	Educational Studies	edstudies@osu.edu

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