Psychology and Assessment of Learning

Catalog description

The major principles of educational psychology, including cognition, moti- vation, classroom management, and assessment are covered. Focus is on application of educational psychology to learning and teaching. The emphasis is on decision making that positively impacts student learn- ing. The course is designed to impact the future teacher’s role in plan- ning, implementing, and assessing student learning in the classroom. Connecting theory with practice is the focus of the required 15 hours of fi eld experience in a classroom setting.