Dec 04, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2014-2015 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDUC 223 - (W) Educational Psychology, GR 4-12

3 cr.


(Prerequisite: Clearances required) 

This course examines the psychological basis of teaching strategies, classroom environment, learning, motivation, behavior, reinforcement, developmental theory and assessment for students, grades 4-12.   It includes an overview of the diagnostic categories of special needs students as well as cognitive skill development to ensure achievement of students with disabilities.  A field component of 20 hours of observation and exploration is part of the course expectations.