EDU 20100 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)

Designed to acquaint students with knowledge gained from educational psychologists in learning theory and practice, motivation and management, and effective instruction for preK-12 education. Meets required competencies in research, teaching methods and materials, media and technology, teaching effectiveness, interpersonal relations, educational ethics, understanding the learner, teaching-learning process, learning styles, and understanding the relationship between school and home. Emphasis placed on understanding management strategies, motivational techniques and assessments needed to maintain an effective learning environment and academic success.