Academic Courses
Course Descriptions
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSYCH 249 | Educational Psychology | (3-0) 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Course Description
Principles of human thought and action with emphasis on individuals in their environment; individual differences in intelligence and personality; effects of heredity and environment on the organism; the nervous system, perception, learning, intelligence, motivation and emotion, and social relationships will be explored.
Prerequisites
(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)
- None.
Course Competencies
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Explain key principles and theories that guide teachers.
- Classify differences in cognitive and language development.
- Explain how physical, social and moral development impacts learners.
- Compare and contrast various learner differences and how they impact learning.
- Explore the role of intelligence in the classroom.
- Explore cognitive theory and its role in teaching and learning.
- Distinguish between types of motivation.
- Summarize why motivation is essential to teaching and learning.
- Explore the role of discipline as it relates to classroom management.
- Outline models of instruction.
- Explore various teaching methods.
- Compare and contrast the different types of assessment.
- Evaluate the role of standardized testing.
Note: This course may not be offered every semester.
Please check the PSYCH section of the current course schedule for availability.