• Educational Psychology

Catalog description

Examines the psychological foundations of teaching and learning. Asks how people learn and how educators can facilitate and amplify the learning process. Focuses on examples and projects in K-12 classrooms. Explores such topics as current neuroscience, learning theories, diverse learners, motivation, engagement, and various ways to assess learning. Prerequisites: EDU 200 / EDU 201 ; EDU 273 (may be taken concurrently) or EDU 241 (may be taken concurrently) and EDU 272 (must be taken concurrently); Admission to the Education program. Offered: Fall, Spring. Special Notes: This course is intended for K-6 Elementary Education and Secondary Education licensure students only.