PSY-250

Define common educational terms and be able to define and give examples for these. Compare and contrast theories of educational psychology

Develop personal responses to classroom situations based on educational theories and common sense

Select age appropriate instructional materials for a given pupil

Analyze appropriate teacher response/behavior in classroom situations and make recommendations

Educational psychology: A tool for effective teaching

Cognitive & language development

Social contexts and socio-emotional development

Individual variations

Sociocultural diversity

Learners who are exceptional

Behavioral and social cognitive approaches

The information-processing approach

Complex cognitive processes

Social constructivist approaches

Learning and cognition in the content areas

Planning, instruction, and technology

Motivation, teaching, and learning

Managing the classroom

Standardized tests and teaching

Classroom assessment