Georgia State's educational psychology (EPY) master's degree helps students understand the science of learning and behavioral change with emphasis on the application of the principles of psychology to the systematic study of education. Study in educational psychology involves the application of the principles of psychology to the systematic study of education. A major in educational psychology allows students to emphasize such content areas as learning, instruction, life-span development, applied behavior analysis, cognition, and socialization. The Educational Psychology program prepares students to pursue a variety of career paths, including research, evaluation, and the applied practice of a number of disciplines. Those students who are currently certified or licensed in such fields as teaching, nursing, speech pathology, and physical therapy can further develop their expertise in these fields by studying the psychological principles of development and learning.