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Jun 26, 2024
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NCU Catalog - October 2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Course Codes and Course Length
Course Codes
NCU course codes include a course prefix and number. The course prefix identifies the content area of a course and the number identifies the course-level (e.g., Undergraduate, Master’s. etc.). Courses in this catalog section are list by School and content area in numerical order.
Example: The course prefix “ACC” indicates Accounting content
Course Numbering
Course numbering used at NCU is as follows:
| Undergraduate |
1000 to 4999 |
| Master’s |
5000 to 6999;
5000-8 to 6999-8 |
| Doctoral and Advance Studies Certificates |
7000 to 8999;
7000-8 to 8999-8 |
| Doctoral Sequence Courses |
9000 to 9799;
9901A-C to 9904A-C
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Course Length
Course length varies by course and program. Please refer to the course listing in this catalog to determine the length of a specific course.
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Educational Psychology |
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PSY-6811 - Internship for Educational Psychology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students seeking a master’s degree in Educational Psychology may opt to complete their degree by taking an internship in Educational psychology instead of the Capstone course. During the internship experience, students will meet weekly with their assigned NCU professor as well as their approved internship site supervisor to discuss their experiences. Weekly assignments include submission of required evaluations and preparation for the final theoretically grounded presentation summarizing the internship experience. Internship experiences are designed to guide candidates through specific standards-aligned experiences with resulting growth in competencies demonstrated through application in practice
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PSY-6810 - Capstone for Educational Psychology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The Capstone course in Educational Psychology is an opportunity to incorporate their knowledge and understanding of educational concepts and processes that have been learned throughout the program. Students will demonstrate a range of competencies and communication skills, reflecting the knowledge, critical thinking, sensitivity to ethics and diversity, and appreciation of research that has been acquired during the program. The final product for the course will include a written document summarizing this work.
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PSY-6803 - Gifted and Talented Education for Diverse Populations Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Working with children and families who have diverse developmental and learning needs requires not only a deep understanding of and respect for the individual child, but also research-based knowledge. Theories of giftedness, talent development, instructional strategies, diversity and technological issues, implications for educational practices and psychological inquiry. In this course, students will develop and assess practical strategies and tools needed in educational settings to plan curriculum, teach, assess and if necessary, refer young children. Using the child’s unique characteristics, students will learn to help create supportive, challenging, and experiences environments.
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PSY-6802 - Educational Psychology for Diverse Populations Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course, Educational Psychology for Diverse Populations, focuses on the notion that people have different backgrounds, perspectives and values, including different approaches to learning. This course covers research and theory on cultural differences, social groups, attitudes, beliefs, and biases regarding diverse populations. Students will discuss current conceptual, theoretical, and methodological work in education and psychology and consider the role of race, ethnicity in students’ school experiences, academic achievement, and development in multicultural settings.
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PSY-6801 - Foundations of Educational Psychology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an introduction course to studies in Educational Psychology. In this course, students will examine the application of psychological theories to the learning processes applying the principles of psychology and research to the practice of teaching and understanding the classroom settings. It is important to understand how students learn and how that learning varies and is affected by each student’s context, culture and development. This course will focus on the psychological concepts and principles in the learning and instructional processes, development of teaching methods, knowledge and skills, and enhancement of learning environments. The primary objective is to facilitate a clear understanding of the complex and dynamic processes of learning and development as they related to the principles of learning and teaching.
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