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2017-2018 Catalog

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2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Educational Psychology Minor

Professors: Joel Alexander, David Foster, Lauren Roscoe, Chehalis Strapp, Tamina Toray, Robert Winningham
Associate professors: Jaime Cloud, Ethan McMahan

Mission

Provide students with an interdisciplinary foundation of knowledge and skills drawn from the fields of psychology and education. Students will develop critical thinking skills and apply research to improve learning, behavior and mental health.

Learning Outcomes

Use critical thinking in analyzing theory, research and practice related to educational psychology.
Demonstrate understanding of complex cognitive, physiological, social and motivational influences on learning, behavior and mental health.
Explain current approaches to assessing outcomes across diverse environments and populations.

Should be planned with an adviser. Consists of 28-29 credit hours, of which at least 15 hours must be upper division. All students complete a required core, then choose from electives listed below.

Core Courses

ED 373 Introduction to Curriculum and Assessment Credits: 3

Choose One: (3-4)

PSY 201 General Psychology Credits: 4
PSY 218 Psychological Foundations of Education Credits: 3

Choose One: (4)

PSY 360 Cognitive Psychology Credits: 4
PSY 390 Theories of Learning Credits: 4

Choose One: (3)

ED 200 Foundations of Education Credits: 3
ED 220 Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
SPED 200 Careers in Human Services Credits: 3

Electives (15-16)

Must include at least 6 hours of ED or SPED coursework.

ED 232 Health & Safety Practices for the Early Childhood Environment (birth-4th grade) Credits: 3
ED 322 Early Childhood Motor Development and Movement Education Credits: 3
ED 324 Creative Arts in Early Childhood Settings (birth-4th grade) Credits: 3
ED 345 Designing Early Childhood Environments (birth-4th grade) Credits: 3
ED 348 Developmentally Appropriate Practices: EC Play, Development and Literature Credits: 3
ED 380 Infant and Toddler Development Credits: 3
ED 464 Families & Community Involvement in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
ED 481 Introduction to ESOL and Bilingual Education Credits: 3
PSY 301 Introduction to Research Methods Credits: 4
PSY 311 Developmental Psychology Credits: 4
PSY 349 Introduction to Behavior Modification Credits: 4
PSY 411 Mentoring II Credits: 1-4
PSY 449 Psychology of Creativity Credits: 4
PSY 458 Language Development Credits: 4
PSY 463 Childhood Psychopathology Credits: 4
PSY 465 Motivation Credits: 4
PSY 480 Infancy and Childhood Credits: 4
PSY 482 Adolescence Credits: 4
SPED 447 Partnerships in Special Education Credits: 3

Choose One: (3)

ED 230 Children’s Literature in Diverse Classrooms Credits: 3
ED 240 Young Adult Literature in Diverse Classrooms Credits: 3

Choose One: (3)

ED 270 Technology in Education Credits: 3
ED 466 Technology in Inclusive Early Childhood Environments Credits: 3

Choose One: (3)

ED 231 Typical & Atypical Development Credits: 3
ED 233 Applied Adolescent Learning and Development Credits: 3
ED 242 Applied Children’s Learning and Development Credits: 3

Choose One: (3)

ED 250 Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood Settings (birth-4th grade) Credits: 3
ED 259 Special Education and Inclusive Communities Credits: 3
SPED 418 Survey of Special Education Credits: 3

Total Credits (28-30)