Educational Foundations (EDF)

College of Education

 

330 Educational Psychology, 3 credit hours
Psychology as it relates to teaching and learning. Includes theories of learning, personality, and development; motivation; growth and development; the nature and measurement of intelligence, achievement, and attitudes. Emphasis on psychological principles basic to an understanding of the learner, the learning process, and the classroom setting. Corequisites: ED 401 and 410, and EDF 375.

375 School and Society, 3 credit hours
The evolution of American education, including a survey of philosophical, social, political, and economic movements that have influenced its direction. Local, state, and federal policies related to finance, government, and legal aspects. The socializing role of the school and characteristics of different cultural groups. Corequisites: ED 401 and 410, and EDF 330.

405 Introduction to Social and Multicultural Education, 1 credit hour
Designed to help educators function effectively with culturally diverse populations and enable them to utilize strategies to incorporate a multicultural approach to the classroom. In conjunction with classroom discussions and projects, students will also be immersed in a culturally diverse setting for a period of one week. Corequisite: ED 463.

461 Evaluation in Elementary Education, 3 credit hours
The interrelation of teaching, learning, and evaluation. Includes developing skills in interpreting standardized tests, evaluating the appropriateness of standardized tests, and developing the ability to utilize measurement data in making decisions regarding instructional needs in the elementary classroom. Prerequisites: ED 401 and EDF 330 and 375.

462 Evaluation in Secondary Education, 3 credit hours
The interrelation of teaching, learning, and evaluation. Includes developing skills in interpreting standardized test scores, evaluating the appropriateness of standardized tests, and developing the ability to utilize measurement data in making decisions regarding instructional needs in the secondary classroom. Prerequisites: ED 402 and 412, and SPED 407. Corequisites: ED 418 and 450.