The MA-ABA program provides students an opportunity to develop and grow in the skills of behavior analysis to ultimately help improve the quality of life of their consumers in a variety of settings. This program is relevant for those interested in pursuing careers in behavior analysis that require the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA) credential. This is a hybrid program, offering the convenience of online coursework combined with on-campus instruction and a small cohort. Practicum fieldwork is supervised directly by MSU faculty.
The MA-ABA program provides students an opportunity to develop and grow in the skills of behavior analysis to ultimately help improve the quality of life of their consumers in a variety of settings. This program is relevant for persons interested in pursuing careers in behavior analysis that require the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA) credential. This is a hybrid program, offering the convenience of online coursework combined with on-campus instruction and a small cohort. Practicum fieldwork is supervised directly by MSU faculty.
Learn how to promote the effective delivery of mental health counseling services to families and individuals with a wide range of mental health disorders and psychological needs. Launched in Fall 2025, this program helps train professionals to serve in settings including school districts, rehabilitation centers, addiction clinics and more.
We prepare graduates to work as rehabilitation counselor educators, supervisors, researchers and practitioners in academic and clinical settings. Our program extends the knowledge base of the rehabilitation counseling profession in a climate of scholarly inquiry, prepares students to inform professional practice by generating new knowledge for the profession — and more. Our program is accredited by CACREP.
The nationally ranked Educational Psychology and Educational Technology doctoral program produces scholars and leaders in the study of human learning and development and/or in the development and study of diverse technologies supporting learning and teaching. It emphasizes rigorous scholarship and diverse analytical perspectives on learning, development and technology embedded in culture and society. Graduates pursue careers in university research and teaching, research on and development of educational technologies and leadership roles in school systems and the private sector.
Our fully online Educational Statistics and AI program in Measurement and Quantitative Methods will prepare the future leaders of data-driven improvement in education. Learn about statistics, artificial intelligence, ethics, applied research and more. The program is ideal for teachers, researchers, analysts and data-oriented educators who wish to deepen their quantitative and AI skills while remaining focused on real-world educational prokblems.
Built on a strong foundation of the psychological theories of learning, the Master of Arts in Educational Technology develops innovative educational leaders who seek to transform teaching and learning. Graduates utilize technologies to support teaching and learning in a range of educational environments, and also develop deep understandings of how, when and why to integrate technology to support learning processes. The program can be completed through our flexible program pathways: fully online, summer hybrid and/or summer overseas.
The Master of Arts in Learning Experience Design (MALXD) program provides a critical lens of equity, accessibility, and social justice in human-centered learning and design. MALXD learners become leaders in the thoughtful consideration and examination of issues that impact learners as unique individuals and create well-informed, playful, and powerful learning design solutions.
The Measurement and Quantitative Methods (MQM) program offers a doctoral program for students wishing to specialize in educational and psychological test development, or quantitative methodology as applied to problems in educational and social science research. Our students prepare for academic positions as education, psychology or applied statistics faculty members in the testing industry, at research institutes or in-state or national departments of education, where the analysis of educational data or the development, administration and analysis of tests and surveys are key activities.
Our Rehabilitation Counseling program develops professional expertise in counseling, social and psychological aspects of disability, the vocational rehabilitation process, ethical practices, independent living, disability management and more. Graduates are eligible to sit for the national Certified Rehabilitation Counselor examination and to apply for Limited Licensure as a Professional Counselor in the state of Michigan. The program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
The overall mission of the School Psychology Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) program at Michigan State University is to equip school psychologists with the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to provide quality psychological services to students in school settings. The program includes a planned sequence of course work in school psychology and supporting disciplines, complemented by practica and internship experiences. The program brings a developmental and systems approach to learning that focuses on the developmental needs of learners in the context of families and schools.
The School Psychology Ph.D. program’s mission is to equip psychologists with the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to provide quality psychological services to children, youth and families in multiple settings, as well as to conduct research in related areas. The program includes coursework in school psychology and supporting disciplines, complemented by practica and internship experiences. Students receive the training necessary to become both a Certified School Psychologist in Michigan, as well as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). Students are also license-eligible as psychologists, pending completion of state-level licensure requirements.
The Special Education Teacher Preparation Program combines regular elementary teaching certification and K-12 endorsement in the special education area of learning disabilities. Both certification and endorsement are awarded only after completion of an immersive internship experience.
In the fully online Master of Arts in Special Education program at Michigan State University, students are prepared to advance the quality of education for students with disabilities in K-12 schools and advance your career.
In our fully online program, you will gain the skills needed to design and implement multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) frameworks that promote academic and behavioral success for students. Concepts covered include data-driven decision-making, tiered interventions and collaborative practices. Students will learned from renowned experts in the field.
The Special Education doctoral program at Michigan State University is grounded in research across a variety of methodological traditions and theoretical orientations. Students are mentored by nationally and internationally renowned faculty members, each a former special education teacher or service provider, who possess a deep understanding of educational challenges in real-world contexts.