EDU 649
Advanced Educational Psychology
Online Course
EDU 649 Advanced Educational Psychology
4 Semester Units
Advanced Educational Psychology explores key concepts and theories of psychology related to instructional practice and the importance of research to this field. The course focuses on aspects of human development, thinking, learning, motivation, and special considerations in educational psychology. The emphasis of this course is placed on the connection of theory and practice including connections with teachers, students, and the classroom. This course will examine best practices for classroom management, assessment, technology use, testing, and grading.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Define the study of educational psychology and examine the importance of using research in making instructional decisions.
- Analyze special considerations in educational psychology including the role of individual variations and teaching exceptional learners.
- Demonstrate an understanding of social, behavioral, social cognitive, and social constructivist approaches to educational psychology.
- Examine best practices for lesson planning, classroom management, instruction, technology use, assessment, testing, and grading.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the various developmental perspectives including cognitive, language, social, and socioemotional.
- Demonstrate proficiency with academic writing related to educational psychology.
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Students are also welcome to obtain textbooks in their local areas or through online sources if they do not wish to utilize the California Coast University rental library. There are many resources on the web for renting, purchasing, and selling textbooks. If you would like to purchase your textbooks, or are interested in exploring other delivery methods (digital or pdf versions), we have compiled a handy Textbook Resource Page for students who wish to explore other options.
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