EDU 211 - Educational Psychology3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Discover the basic theories of learning and teaching and the application of theory to educational environments. Examine the adaptation of the concepts of behavioral, cognitive and constructivist learning theories to teaching and managing an effective learning environment. Learn about the principles of motivation, classroom management and assessment of student performance. Lab fee $85.
Prerequisite(s): EDU 242 or EDU 242H OR a bachelor’s degree or permission from department chair.
Corequisite(s): EDU 242 or EDU 242H .
Note: Course requirements include 15 hours of fieldwork, which requires an additional cost and a background check.
Students must have a 3.0 GPA or passage of basic skills testing in order to graduate with the AAT degree.
Location(s) Typically Offered: Online (OL)
Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall and spring
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Examine the impact of educational psychology as related to current teaching and learning trends.
2. Identify classroom management strategies for personal reflection as well as studying the impacts on the modern-day classroom.
3. Discuss the role assessment plays in the educational system.
4. Analyze demographic data for impacts on current trends regarding factors connecting to family involvement, disabilities, multicultural education model, and diversity.
5. Explore and understand motivation, cognitive theory, constructivism, moral theories, psychosocial development, sociocultural theory, and behaviorism.
6. Translate fieldwork classroom observations into effective teaching practice.
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