EDU 222 - Educational Psychology & Child Development

4 Credit(s)

Candidates will explore, compare, contrast, and analyze major psychological theories of development and learning. Teacher candidates will apply these theories to teaching practices. The major progression of physical, social, emotional, moral, and cognitive development and the ranges of individual variation within these domains of development in children from birth to adolescence will be emphasized. The course will emphasize the diversity of all learners with regard to learning styles, multiple intelligences, gender differences, cultural expectations, and exceptionality, as well as teaching approaches to accommodate these differences as well as normal psychological development. $5 Course Fee.

(fall/spring)