Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group II

Credit Hours: 3

Description: The goal of this course is to introduce students to a psychological understanding of teaching and learning through an overview of principles, issues, and related research in educational psychology. The course will examine theories of learning, complex cognitive processes, cognitive and emotional development, motivation, and the application of these constructs of effective instruction, the design of optimum learning environments, assessment of student learning, and teaching in diverse classrooms. It is a general overview of the field and requires no prior preparation. Required for certification. Enrollment limited to students with junior status and higher. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 505. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 305 if student has credit for EDUC 505.