EDU 220 - Educational Psychology

Credits: 3

This course emphasizes applications of psychology to developmental patterns of pupils, methods of evaluation and assessment, and teacher-student interaction. Students will review the major theories in the history of learning and learn how these theories apply to teaching and learning. The course’s focus will be on the processes by which information, skills, values, rules, and attitudes are transmitted from teachers to students and how the methods, measurement, procedures, and behaviors of teachers impact learners. A major issue will be diversity and differences among learners. Students will be given opportunities to engage in small group discussions as well as in experimental exercises designed to put into practice the ideas of major educational theorists.

Theory: 3
Prerequisites: PSY 101