200 Educational Psychology

200:017. Field Experience: Exploring Teaching -- 1 hr.
Direct and indirect experiences in the ways schools function, roles and responsibilities of teachers, and student behavior. Offered on credit/no credit basis only. Corequisite: 200:030. (Offered Fall and Spring)

200:030. Dynamics of Human Development -- 3 hrs.
Introduction to behavioral characteristics of individual development; basic developmental principles, age-stage characteristics; and provisions community, family, and school make in the development of children and youth. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Corequisite: 200:017. (Offered Fall and Spring)

200:100(g). Child Psychology -- 2 hrs.
Application of developmental concepts, principles, and theories to contemporary problems of children ages 6-12 with emphasis on possible causes, children's emotional reactions, and ways of coping with these situations in the classroom. Prerequisites: 200:030 or equivalent; junior standing. (Variable)

200:109(g). Development of Young Children -- 3 hrs.
Growth and development of the young child with emphasis on research having important implications for the education of young children. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Offered Fall and Spring)

200:116(g). Psychology of Adolescence -- 2 hrs.
Psychological concepts applied to adolescent intellectual, physical, and psychosocial behaviors; designed to improve understanding of, and relationships with, adolescents and their search for identity. Prerequisites: 200:030 or equivalent; junior standing. (Offered Fall and Spring)

200:118(g). Mental Health in the Classroom -- 3 hrs.
Basic principles of mental health as they apply to the entirety of the educative enterprise. Focus on causative factors relating to the mental health of teachers and students, and ways of arranging classroom environments which maximize learning and minimize threat and self devaluation. Prerequisites: 200:030 or equivalent; junior standing. (Variable)

200:128. Field Experience: Teacher as Change Agent -- 1 hr.
Direct experiences to increase understanding of learning process and apply skills for facilitating the process; may include motivation, classroom management, and teaching strategies. Offered on credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisites: 200:017; 200:030; or equivalents. Corequisites: 200:148; 250:150. (Formerly 200:018.) (Offered Fall and Spring)

200:139(g). Psychology of Personality, Education -- 3 hrs.
Thorough investigation of the dynamics of personality, with emphasis on the principles of normal personality structure. Designed for those who seek an understanding of the structure, development, and function of personality. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Offered Fall and Spring)

200:140(g). Social Psychology, Education -- 3 hrs.
Intensive study of the behavior of man as affected by, and when interacting in, groups. Areas of discussion include prejudice, propaganda, anti-intellectualism, leadership, social perception, group dynamics, game theory, and student protest. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Offered Spring)

200:148. Learning and Instruction in Classroom Contexts -- 3 hrs.
Cognitive, affective, and psychomotor learning processes; including behavior modification, concept learning, problem solving, creativity, attitude formation, and skill learning. Prerequisites: 200:017; 200:030; or equivalents. Prerequisite or corequisite: 250:150. Corequisite: 200:128. (Formerly 200:040.) (Offered Fall and Spring)

200:151(g). Current Approaches to Classroom Discipline -- 3 hrs.
Strategies and processes designed to improve and maintain classroom control which also preserve and enhance atmospheres leading to increased academic and personal development by the students. Prerequisites: 200:030; 200:148; or equivalents; junior standing. (Offered Fall and Spring)

200:170(g). Psychology of Learning Disabilities -- 3 hrs.
Current theories and practices in learning disabilities with emphasis on the foundations of the field, assessment practices, and specific learning disorders. Prerequisites: 200:148 and 250:150 or equivalent; junior standing. (Variable)

200:173(g). Behavior Disorders in Children -- 3 hrs.
Problems of children who deviate from the norm in behavior and adjustment, including deviations which are organic as well as those which are functional in nature. Observations of clinical procedures. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Offered Fall and Spring)

200:176(g). Learning and Behavioral Problems in Education -- 3 hrs.
Learning and behavior problems of students with focus on issues of identification, etiology, assessment, developmental changes, and intervention including consideration of personal, social, cultural, historical, and economic contexts. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Offered Fall and Spring)

200:180(g). Community Service: Academic Skills Achievement Center -- 2 hrs.
Tutorial experience in multicultural school setting. Collateral seminar for sharing personal insights and discussion of core readings on cultural pluralism. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of department head. (Offered Fall and Spring)

200:188(g). Current Approaches to Multicultural Education -- 3 hrs.
Comparison of alternative models of multicultural education and a study of their application in school settings. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Offered Fall)

200:198. Independent Study.
(Variable)

200:214. Foundations of Instructional Psychology -- 3 hrs.
Study of factors involved in designing and implementing effective instructional environments. (Offered Fall and Spring)

200:220. Educational Psychology: Classroom Strategies -- 3 hrs.
Selected instructional strategies which are extensions of contemporary learning theory that create effective teaching-learning environments. Prerequisites: 200:214 or consent of department. (Offered Fall)

200:224. Adult Development and Learning -- 3 hrs.
Overview of individual development from young adulthood through middle adulthood. Emphasis is on breadth and range of individual growth and development during the adult years. Particular attention will be given to psychological issues associated with social, emotional, and cognitive development, and adult learning and teaching. (Formerly 200:120.) (Variable)

200:230. Theories of Personality -- 3 hrs.
Critical examination of the nature of personality theory, and a detailed analysis of the major contemporary theories of personality. (Variable)

200:232. Risk and Resilience: Child, Family, School and Community Factors -- 3 hrs.
Examination of children's cognitive and psychosocial development within family, school and community contexts, socio-historical factors which impact children, families, schools and communities, and implications for elementary school curricula and pedagogy. (Variable)

200:235. Theories of Human Development -- 3 hrs.
Major theories of human development (e.g., psychoanalytic, cognitive, developmental, humanistic, and social learning theory). Includes study of noted theorists in each area and educational implications and applications of their work. Prerequisite: 200:100 or 200:109 or 200:116. (Variable)

200:240. Introduction to School Psychology -- 3 hrs.
Psychological services in the schools; roles and functions of school psychologists; review of professional, legal and ethical standards and implications for practice. (Variable)

200:241. Cognitive Approaches to Learning and Classroom Practice -- 3 hrs.
Examination of results and implications of contemporary educational research upon teaching and learning. Emphasis upon empirical studies in the areas of learning and developmental psychology. (Variable)

200:280. Psychological Consultation in Schools -- 3 hrs.
Overview of major theoretical models of consultation (including systems level consultation), an in-depth opportunity to develop behavioral consultation and intervention skills through an authentic referral, and an emphasis on professional accountability through monitoring the effects of intervention. (Variable)

200:285. Readings.
(Offered Fall and Spring)

200:289. Seminar in Education and Psychology -- 1-6 hrs.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (Offered Fall and Spring)

200:290. Practicum in Education and Psychology -- 1-6 hrs.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (Offered Fall and Spring)

200:291. Internship in School Psychology -- 1-6 hrs.
Supervised off-campus field experience. (Offered Fall and Spring)

200:299. Research.
(Offered Fall and Spring)