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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
(EDP)

1703 College Success Seminar
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Intensive training in the understanding and application of essential academic college-level learning, cognition and motivation theories and strategies. Topics include: self-assessment/goal clarification; cognitive and motivational theories in regards to the learning process; time/task management, college textbook reading, lecture note taking, career counseling, library/online research skills, examination preparation, and diversity awareness. Students will engage in critical thinking/problem solving activities, and practice oral, written, and electronic communications skills. Laboratory required.

2113 Development in the Elementary and Middle School Child
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and satisfaction of TSI requirement.
An introduction to the cognitive, psychosocial, sociocultural, psychoanalytic and moral theories of development from birth through adolescence. Topics also include atypical development, exceptionality, and learning challenges. Emphasis is on applications at the elementary school level.

3133 Learning in the Early Elementary Context EC–4
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and satisfaction of TSI requirement.
An introduction to the behavioral, social, cognitive, constructivist and socioconstructivist views of learning with an emphasis on applications to teaching in grades EC–4. Topics include culturally responsive teaching, developmentally appropriate practices, individual and group similarities and differences, motivation, and classroom management.

3203 Learning and Development in the Secondary School Adolescent
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and satisfaction of TSI requirement.
An introduction to major theories of learning and development, with an emphasis on applications at the secondary level. Topics include individual and group differences, motivation, and secondary-level classroom management.

3303 Learning in the Middle School Context (Grades 4–8)
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and satisfaction of TSI requirement.
An introduction to the behavioral, social, cognitive, and constructivist views of learning with an emphasis on applications in grades 4–8. Topics include individual and group similarities and differences, motivation, and middle school level classroom management.

4203 Assessment and Evaluation
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Completion of all requirements for admission to the teacher certification program, including but not limited to satisfaction of the TSI requirement, and completion of EDU 2103 and EDP 3203 or EDP 3303.
This course will discuss the principles and techniques necessary to develop sound assessment strategies. The primary focus of the course will be on the creation of test items, administration of classroom evaluation procedures, and the roles of testing, measurement, and evaluation in daily classroom practice. The use and interpretation of standardized tests, alternative assessments, and norm- and criterion-referenced assessments will also be discussed as well as theoretical and ethical issues related to testing and evaluation. Restricted course; advisor code required for registration.

4913 Independent Study
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission in writing (form available) of the instructor, the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College in which the course is offered.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree.

4953 Special Studies in Educational Psychology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Studies may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree.

4993 Honors Thesis
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Enrollment limited to Honors College students during the last two semesters with sponsorship by a department faculty member.
Supervised research and preparation for an honors thesis. May be repeated once with advisor’s approval.

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