Nov 09, 2024  
2024-2025 CGC Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 CGC Graduate Catalog

EDUC 536 - Educational Psychology


Credit Hours: 3

This course provides an introduction to educational psychology and explores the process of learning throughout the life span. Emphasis is placed on the application of psychological concepts, theoretical principles, and research findings to the planning and implementation of effective instructional strategies in the classroom. Moreover, through this course graduate students who are preparing for employment in the field of education are acquainted with many facets of the teacher’s role in the teaching/learning process. Class discussions, activities, and field experience focus on the connection between theory and practice and provide students with opportunities to apply psychological principles and solve practical problems for personal and professional growth.