Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2013-2014
EDUC 505 - EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Long Title: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Department: Education
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Senior
Sophomore
Freshman
Junior
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. This course requires five hours of observation in a local secondary school. Required for certification. Additional assignments are required.
SUMMER INFO ONLY: The summer section of EDUC 505 will be offered as an online course. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 305. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 505 if student has credit for EDUC 305.