Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2018
Meeting location information can now be found on student schedules in ESTHER (for students) or on the Course Roster in ESTHER (for faculty and instructors).Additional information available here.
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EDUC 505 001 (CRN: 21956)
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Long Title: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Department: Education
Instructor: Schanding, Thomas
Meeting: 6:00PM - 8:50PM T (8-JAN-2018 - 20-APR-2018)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 6
Section Enrolled: 9
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 30
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 20
Enrollment data as of: 23-APR-2025 3:04PM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
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. Students in this course will examine theories of learning, complex cognitive processes, cognitive and emotional development, and motivation. These constructs will be applied to effective instruction, the design of optimum learning environments, assessment of student learning, and teaching in diverse classrooms. Required for those seeking teacher certification. This course requires five hours of observation in a local secondary school. Cross-list: EDUC 305. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 505 if student has credit for EDUC 305.