Methods of Educational Psychology

Catalog description

This course examines assessment & learning for differentiated and personalized learning in grades 6-12. This course will emphasize a research focus on classroom instruction, human development, learning theory, motivation, classroom management, planning, differentiated and personalized curriculum, teaching and assessment. Candidates will investigate major theorists and theories and will explore diversity, multiculturalism and meaningful democratic learning communities, cultural, cognitive, physical, emotional, language and social development of children as related to student needs in the elementary classroom. Teacher candidates will understand and use a variety of formative and summative assessments to determine student needs, monitor student progress, measure student growth, and use the most appropriate instruments to assess students fairly. Candidates will learn how to make data-driven decisions about curricular and instructional effectiveness and to adjust instruction to meet the individual needs of each learner. Through lecture and lab, candidates will gain experience in assessing middle grade and high school students, grades 6-12, in various content areas and the assessments will be designed to meet the needs of each student with respect to achievement level, disability, cultural background and primary language.