Walden University MS-Psychology Tempo Learning

[Supermind]

Sure. Happy to help. This is a 48 quarter credits program divided into nine 5-credit courses, and one 3-credit course. Each course is further sub-divided into three or four ‘competencies.’ To clear each competency, you must study the learning resources provided, score 80% or above in the module quizzes, and complete the required competency assignment. Most competencies required writing papers ranging from 4-6 pages long to 13-17 pages long. Some competencies require writing extended responses (3-8 paragraphs long) to some questions, while some others required creating narrated PowerPoint presentations. Grading was mostly lenient; however, some professors were quite exacting. If you stuck to the rubric, you will not have problems. There are two Statistics/Research Methods courses. But they were not very difficult. You are not required to memorize statistical formulas; I was fearing that. You use MS-Excel to do all the calculations. However, you must understand the various statistical tests, when to use them, when not to use them etc. Only then can you select among the various options on Excel. The final Capstone felt quite straightforward. However, I found the last two courses before the Capstone very intense. I hope these details help?

@Supermind - thanks for continuing to share information. I should have asked what the requirement was for the capstone? A minimum # of pages, could you choose our own subject, etc. Any details would help. THank you again.

Sure. Like I mentioned earlier, the Capstone at Walden is relatively easier than some other competencies. It is only expected to be 9-14 pages long. You can choose your topic. Also, the Capstone mostly tests two skills: Your ability to review literature, and your ability to critically evaluate/synthesize the literature and present an original understanding/solution to the problem. So, it is not about conducting a study/experiment. Thus, if one is able to identify a good researchable topic, create an effective problem statement, and identify 10-12 pertinent research studies, they should have no problems with completing the Capstone.