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.