The course involves the study of psychology as applied to education and instruction. Specific topics include cognitive, social, and emotional development, individual and cultural differences in learning and interaction styles, learning theories and instruction, effective motivation in education, issues of testing and assessment, and creating environments conducive to learning. In addition, students will be required to complete a minimum of 15 hours of experiential work in a school setting. This work will involve observation of educational environments and interviews with educational professionals.
Below are sample syllabi--dates may not be updated for future semesters.
Educational Psychology Hybrid Syllabus
Educational Psychology Online Syllabus (12-week term)
Educational Psychology Online Syllabus (full semester)
Educational Psychology Online Syllabus (6-week summer term)
This course utilizes an open-source text and online-accessible articles--no textbook purchase is required.
Text: Educational Psychology
Author: Arduini-Van Hoose, N.
Publisher: SUNY Create