EPY 251 Human Growth and Development 3 cr
A study of the physical, mental, social, and emotional development of young people from
conception to late adolescence.
EPY 315 The Adolescent in the School 3 cr
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.
EPY 410 Interaction and Counseling Techniques 3 cr
Analysis of the human interaction process with specific training in such communicative
skills as active listening, empathy, congruent sending, conflict resolution procedures,
setting
stable limits, and establishing a healthy psychological atmosphere in a variety of
environments.
EPY 415 Basic Statistics and Experimental Design 4 cr
Prepares students to use statistical concepts in evaluating data which will normally
include: measures of central tendency and variability, the normal distribution curve,
sampling
error, measures of relationship and significance of differences, and the design of
experiments.
EPY 451 Educational Psychology 3 cr
Includes the systematic study of pupils, learning, and teaching; teaching and learning
strategies; developmental trends; individual differences; and methods of communication.
EPY 455* Evaluation of Teaching and Learning (W) 3 cr
The application of formative and summative evaluative concepts in building and
interpreting tests in the educational setting.
EPY 490 Special Topics 3 cr
Study of a significant topic, theory, model, or problem in behavioral studies. May be
repeated once for credit when the content varies.
EPY 494 Directed Study 1-3 cr
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.)* Only for students admitted to teacher candidacy.
EPY 502 Psychological Principles of Learning 3 cr
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.
EPY 521 Human Development and Behavior 3 cr
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.
EPY 555 Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation 3 cr
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.
EPY 556 Individual Intelligence Testing: The Wechsler Intelligence Scales 3 cr
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.
EPY 557 Individual Intelligence Testing: The Stanford-Binet Scale 3 cr
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.
EPY 558 Individual Intelligence testing: The Kaufman Scales 3 cr
The Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children and the Kaufman Adolescent and Adult
Scale are the basic instruments used for extensive practice in administering, scoring,
interpretation of intelligence. The various theories of intelligence, especially those of
Horn and
Cattell, Luria, Sperry and Neisser are emphasized. Course prerequisite: EPY 555.
EPY 568 Multiple Talent Development 3 cr
A structured competency-based program to apply the multiple talent theory approach to
the classroom situation. The multiple talents program is designed to help teachers
recognize and nurture multiple talents in all children, including talents in the areas of
productive thinking, communication, forecasting, decision-making, and planning, as well as
in academic areas.
EPY 590 Special Topics 3 cr
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.
EPY 594 Directed Study and Research 1-3 cr
Students explore through directed study of problems and issues of special interest or
significance in Educational Psychology. Not more than three semester hours of any
departmental
594 courses can be accepted toward a degree program.
EPY 602 Advanced Theories of Learning 3 cr
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 cognitivistic
approaches.
EPY 610 Analysis of Learner Characteristics 3 cr
Discussion and examination of learner characteristics as related to learning and
instruction. Methods and models for utilizing learner characteristics in instructional
design and
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