Our 100% online Master of Education in Mind, Brain, and Education integrates research in the cognitive and neurosciences and education along with classroom practice to develop more effective teaching methods, as well as a deeper understanding of how to support life-long learning. The non-thesis, non-certification degree program focuses on the potential and limits of cognitive neuroscience in education and the central role educators can play in shaping research agendas in this unique and growing field of education.
Applying after the priority deadline? Admissions applications are welcome at any time. We will process your application as quickly as possible and every attempt will be made to ensure consideration for the desired semester. However, for priority consideration, apply by the priority deadline.
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The following are requirements for the M.Ed. in Mind, Brain, and Education
Total 30 hours, including:
| EDUC 5360 | Introduction to Mind, Brain, and Education |
| EDUC 5361 | Introduction to Educational Neuroscience |
| EDUC 5362 | The Neuroscience of Typical and Atypical Language Development |
| EDUC 5363 | The Neuroscience of Typical and Atypical Development of Mathematical and Reasoning Ability |
| EDUC 5366 | Evaluating and Debunking Educational Interventions |
| EDUC 5367 | Research Methods in MBE |
| EDUC 5368 | Conducting Research in Mind, Brain, and Education: Capstone Course |
Dr. Daniel Robinson (program director), EDUC 5360, 5366
Dr. Jodi Tommerdahl, EDUC 5361, 5362, and 5363
Dr. Amanda Olsen, EDUC 5367, 5368
Associate Dean of Research
Mind, Brain and Education Endowed Professor
Professor, Learning Science
Bio: Dr. Daniel Robinson is Associate Dean of Research and the K-16 Mind, Brain, and Education Endowed Chair in the College of Education. He previously served as Chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at UTA from 2017-2020 and Director of the School of Education at Colorado State University from 2012-2013. As a faculty member, he has taught at Mississippi State University (1993-1997), the University of South Dakota (1997-1998), the University of Louisville (1998-1999), the University of Texas at Austin (1999-2012), and Colorado State University (2012-2015). Dan served as Editor of Educational Psychology Review from 2006-2015 and as Associate Editor of the Journal of Educational Psychology from 2014-2020. He has also served as an editorial board member of nine refereed international journals. Dan has published over 100 articles, books, and book chapters, presented over 100 papers at research conferences, and taught over 100 college courses. His research interests include educational technology innovations that may facilitate learning and team-based approaches to learning. He was a Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand and was named as one of the most published authors in educational psychology journals from 1991-2002, 2003-2008, and 2009-2014, Contemporary Educational Psychology, 2004, 2010, 2015.
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