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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (EDP)

5003 Psychological Learning Theories
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Provides a current and comprehensive overview of theory and research related to human learning. Covers major concepts of theory, human development considerations and research to applications in the classroom and other instructional settings. Appropriate for students in all areas of graduate study.

5033 Human Development Across the Life Span
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Provides a current and comprehensive overview of development psychology. Topics range from concepts of theory and research to physical and psychological development. The emphasis is on development as a holistic process. Appropriate for students in all areas of graduate study.

5043 Classroom Management and Motivation
(3-0) 3 hours credit. A detailed investigation of various theories and models of classroom management and motivation. Topics include behavior modification, assertive discipline, control theory, and the concept of the democratic classroom. (Credit can be earned for only one: C&I 5023, C&I 5043, or EDP 5043.)

5303 Principles and Techniques of Evaluation
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Introduces the study of evaluation, the development and selection of instruments, fundamental research methodology, (including both quantitative and qualitative approaches) data analysis, techniques for interpreting and communicating evaluation results, and the evaluation of evaluations. Appropriate for students in Adult and Higher Education, Counseling and Educational Psychology, and Educational Leadership.

5603 Psychology of Human Motivation
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor. Explores Human Motivation in a biopsychosocial context. Some of the goals of the course are to understand the evolution of various theories of motivation and to understand the influence of factors such as culture, race, emotion, etc. on human motivation. This course will synthesize research on motivation to provide an in-depth psychological inquiry into human motivation to facilitate the understanding of what motivates people to do what they do. Appropriate for students in Adult and Higher Education, Counseling and Educational Psychology, and Educational Leadership.

6953 Independent Study
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission in writing (form available) of the instructor and the student’s Graduate Advisor of Record. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. For students needing specialized work not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit, but no more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to the Master’s degree.

6973 Special Problems
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Problems courses may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but no more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to the Master’s degree.

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