EDUC 2210 - Educational Psychology

3 sem hrs cr

This course is an exploration of principles and processes of child and adolescent development applied to education. Emphasis is on the philosophy of: learning, motivation, evaluation, theory, research, and pedagogy relating to the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and cultural development of children from conception to puberty. Insight into motivating and facilitating the teaching and learning process and classroom practices in elementary, middle, and high school educational settings are presented. Observation/field experience/service learning is for the course.

(Note: An additional cost of a criminal background check and liability insurance may be required for observation/field experience/service learning. Students may also be required to attend an out-of-class orientation and/or professional development events.) Prerequisite: EDUC 2000  with a grade of “C” or higher

In rare and unusual circumstances, a course prerequisite can be overridden with the permission of the Department Lead for the discipline.

Formerly/Same As (EDU 2110)

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UT

By the end of the course, students will be able to…

• identify predominant theorists and apply their various learning theories within the educational modalities.
• describe alternative learning assessments to measure predetermined outcomes and explain procedures for interpretation and evaluating various tools of assessment.
• explain the relationship of student development to physical growth, psychosocial maturity, and moral reasoning.
• recognize the need to differentiate learning due to the complexities of diversity.
• apply information from observations; relate classroom field experience to expectations and outlook for a career in education.