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EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (EPY)
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| EPY 251 |
Human
Growth and Development |
3 cr |
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| A
study of the physical, mental, social, and emotional
development of young people from conception to
late adolescence. |
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| EPY 315 |
The Adolescent
in the School |
3 cr |
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| Assists
future educators to understand adolescent development
and behavior of students in the middle and high
schools. Issues and problems include: The school’s
role in the social, emotional, and intellectual
development of middle and secondary school students
from diverse, multicultural backgrounds; student-teacher
and peer relationships; and the academic and vocational
planning process. |
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| EPY 455* |
Evaluation
of Teaching and Learning (W) |
3 cr |
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| The
application of formative and summative evaluative
concepts in building and interpreting tests in
the educational setting. |
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| EPY 490 |
Special
Topics |
3 cr |
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| Study
of a significant topic, theory, model, or problem
in behavioral studies. May be repeated once for
credit when the content varies. |
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| EPY 494 |
Directed
Study |
1-3 cr |
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| Directed
individual study and research. Prerequisite: Consent
of department chair (No more than two directed
studies can be counted toward the Bachelor’s
degree and Class B Certificate.) |
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| EPY 502 |
Psychological
Principles of Learning |
3 cr |
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| Psychology
of learning as it pertains to education. Emphasis
is on both the practical application of learning
principles in educational and training classroom
situations and theories of learning. |
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| EPY 521 |
Human
Development and Behavior |
3 cr |
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| A
study of the crucial developmental principles
of human development and behavior focusing on:
developmental tasks over the life span; growth
patterns of the diverse subcultures emphasizing
attitudes, values, and learning styles: family,
school, and community impact on people of all
ages living and growing in a multicultural society. |
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| EPY 555 |
Tests,
Measurement, and Evaluation |
3 cr |
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| Understanding
and interpreting the meaning of test scores. Technical
qualities desired in a test. Techniques for obtaining
information about clients and/or students. Using
this information in counseling, consulting, and
teaching. Cultural bias in tests. Problems of
testing and obtaining information about clients
and/or students with diverse backgrounds. |
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| EPY
556 |
Individual Intelligence Testing:
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3 cr |
| The Wechsler
Intelligence Scales |
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| Includes
basic theories of intelligence, basic concepts
and principles of intelligence testing, and extensive
practice in administering, scoring, and interpreting
the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, the Wechsler
Intelligence Scale for Children, and the Wechsler
Preschool and Primary Scales of Intelligence in
a wide variety of educational settings. Competencies
in consulting with other professional personnel
and parents will be emphasized. Prerequisite: A grade of "B" or above in EPY 555. |
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| EPY
557 |
Individual
Intelligence Testing: |
3
cr |
| The Stanford-Binet
Scale |
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| Includes
basic theories of intelligence, basic concepts
and principles of intelligence testing, and extensive
practice in administering, scoring, and interpreting
the Stanford-Binet Scale in a wide variety of
educational settings. Competencies in consulting
with other professional personnel and with parents
will be emphasized. Prerequisite: A grade of "B" or above in EPY 555. |
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| EPY
558 |
Individual
Intelligence Testing: |
3 cr |
| The Kaufman
Scales |
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| The
Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children and the
Kaufman Adolescent and Adult Scale are the basic
instruments used for extensive practice in administering,
scoring, and the interpretation of intelligence.
The various theories of intelligence, especially
those of Horn and Cattell, Luria, Sperry and Neisser
are emphasized. Prerequisite: EPY 555. |
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| EPY 590 |
Special
Topics |
3 cr |
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| Guided
supervision in the completion of learning tasks
in educational psychology such as program design
and revision, study of a significant topic, theory,
model, and supervision of selected learning activities
to acquire specific counseling and testing skills. |
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| EPY 594 |
Directed
Study and Research |
1-3 cr |
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| Students
explore through directed study problems and issues
of special interest or significance in Educational
Psychology. No more than three semester hours
of any departmental 594 courses can be accepted
toward a degree program. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department Chair. |
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| EPY 602 |
Advanced
Theories of Learning |
3 cr |
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| A
study of the major psychological theories, models,
research, and principles that apply to the teaching
and learning process. Special attention will be
given to cognitive approaches. Prerequisite: A grade of "B" or above in EPY 502. |
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| EPY 610 |
Individual
Differences Among Learners |
3 cr |
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| Examination
of individual and developmental differences as
related to learning, performance, and behavior.
Intelligence, attitudes, cognitive and learning
styles, anxiety, prior knowledge, and locus of
control are among the topics discussed. Models
and methods for using learner characteristics
in instructional design, teaching practices, and
research are considered. |
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| *Only for students
admitted to teacher candidacy. |
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