EDU 351 Educational Psychology

3 credit hours

Study of theories of learning as they developed historically and their practical application to contemporary elementary, middle and high school classrooms. Includes consideration of motivation, individual differences, classroom management and evaluation, multicultural issues, developmentally appropriate curriculum, and dealing with exceptionalities. Students will keep a journal, engage in a variety of “searches” for information and research, participate in large and small group presentations, and participate in twenty (20) clock hours of classroom field work observing and putting theory into practice.

Prerequisite:

EDU 201 Principles Of Teaching In School And Society , PSY 111 Introduction To Psychology

Course is Offered: WI Every Year, SU 2018, SU 2020