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Introduction to Structural Equation Modelling Using Mplus – (Certificate)
Utrecht University
Utrecht Summer School
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| Application Deadline: | May 31 | ||
| Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 595 - | ||
| Location: | Utrecht / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 4 days | Start Date: | August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 1.5 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The course starts with an introduction of structural equation modeling with some emphasis on the specific way Mplus is used to specify and estimate models. The second day introduces multigroup models, growth curve models, incomplete data, and how Mplus deals with non-normal and categorical data. The available choices of different estimation methods and statistical tests are also discussed. On the third day, some advanced Mplus applications are presented, including SEM mediation and moderation analysis, multilevel SEM, and Latent Class modeling. The fourth day is about how to deal with error messages, what to do with missing data and the new feature of Mplus: Bayesian statistics. On each day, the morning session consists of lectures, and the afternoon session is a computer lab where the topics of the morning are applied on example data.
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On each day, the morning session consists of lectures, and the afternoon session is a computer lab where the topics of the morning are applied on example data.
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More informationRequirements
Target group: (Master) students or (post-graduate) researchers who already have a basic knowledge of regression analysis and preferably some knowledge of structural equation modelling.
A good working knowledge of multivariate analysis is assumed. Some knowledge of structural equation modelling is helpful, since the course has a fairly fast pace, especially on the third day. We recommend to read some parts of R.B. Kline (2010) "Principles and Practice of Structural Equation Modeling", New York: The Guilford Press.
It is not mandatory to read this, but prior knowledge of SEM on this level will make this course much more useful. The Mplus users guide can be downloaded from www.statmodel.com. Fair warning: this guide is over 800 pages, and it is frequently updated, we recommend having it available but not printing it.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Accreditation
In the 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 issues of Elsevier magazine’s extensive survey among Dutch institutes of higher education, students rated UCU as the best university college in the country.
In the 2010 national student survey (Nationale Studentenenquete or NSE) UCU ranked highest among Utrecht University's bachelor programs.
The 2011 Academic Ranking of World Universities conducted by Shanghai University ranks Utrecht University as #1 in the Netherlands, #12 in Europe and #48 in the world. The research focused Shanghai ranking is an influential index of universities worldwide.
UCU is fully accredited and internationally evaluated as ‘excellent’ on ‘level achieved’ and ‘quality of education’ by a joint commission consisting of a council from QANU - an independent assessor of higher education programs in Holland - and delegates from the American Higher Learning Commission.
Funding details
Utrecht Summer School doesn't offer scholarships for this course.
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