Course Catalog • Psychology & Research in Education

An introduction to the psychological study of young children and their behavior in the preschool and elementary school setting. Theories of learning, motivation, and physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development and their relevance to educational processes will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on observing and studying individuals and groups and describing their characteristics and the process of development, as well as considering implications for instructional strategies for this age group. Students must be admitted to teacher preparation programs (both undergraduate and Graduate Licensure Program) in the School of Education or School of Music. Eight written assignments; midcourse and final examinations. Instructor: Robert Hohn.

Textbooks (separate purchase):

• Eggen and Kauchak. Educational Psychology: Windows on Classrooms, 6th ed., Pearson/Education, 2004.

An introduction to the psychological study of adolescents and their behavior in the middle and high school setting. Theories of learning, motivation, and physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development and their relevance to educational processes in secondary schools will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on observing and studying individuals and groups and describing their characteristics and the process of development, as well as considering implications for instructional strategies at the secondary level. Students must be admitted to teacher preparation programs (both undergraduate and Graduate Licensure Program) in the School of Education or School of Music. Eight written assignments; midcourse and final examinations. Instructor: Robert Hohn.

Textbooks and e-readings (separate purchase):

• Santrock. Adolescence, 13th ed., McGraw Hill, 2010.