EDP 3200 Applied Psychology For Teachers

[3 credit hours]

Examination of the ways in which psychological principles can be applied to the planning and implementation of meaningful instruction in elementary and secondary classrooms.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

EDP 3210 Child Development For Early Childhood Educators

[3 credit hours]

Students in early childhood education will be introduced to emotional, social and cognitive factors in child development (birth to age eight) and examine how teachers can create optimal environments for students.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

EDP 3290 Life Span Development

[3 credit hours]

This course will examine concepts delineating the physical (including genetic influences), cognitive, social and personality development across the life span. The course is designed to provide a necessary background in the concepts of development as they pertain to a life span orientation for students in special education. An emphasis will be placed on the application of developmental data issues and problems extant in working with special populations.

Term Offered: Fall

EDP 4220 Adolescent Behavior And Development

[3 credit hours]

Examines the physical, cognitive, social, emotional and personality development of adolescents. Provides helping professionals with background to identify and solve problems related to adolescent growth and development.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

EDP 4240 Classroom Engagement and Behavioral Supports

[3 credit hours]

The course builds teacher candidate’s knowledge of social and emotional development and needs from birth to age 11. Teacher candidates develop skills to develop support positive classroom dynamics, prosocial behaviors and classroom management. The course addresses theory and practical application of current behavioral support approaches as well as the evolution of the field across time. Special attention will be paid to current best practice as it applies to the primary classroom.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

EDP 4990 Independent Study In Educational Psychology

[1-3 credit hours]

]Directed study of a current topic in educational psychology. The student meets with the instructor at arranged intervals without formal classes.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall