EPC 314 - Psychological Foundations, K-12

Institution:

California State University-Northridge

Subject:

Educational Psychology and Counseling

Description:

Fulfills the requirement for the CLAD program. Study of the theory and research of educational psychology to learn principles that are basic to the successful teaching of students of all ages, backgrounds, and needs. These principles of educational psychology form a foundation of knowledge about teaching that is built upon in subsequent courses in teaching methods and practice teaching. Topics studied include learning, motivation, development (cognitive, language, socio-emotional, physical, and moral), cognition, assessment, instruction, classroom management, and individual and group differences (language, ability, ethnicity, social class, gender, exceptionality, and family pattern). Implications for teaching students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are considered throughout the course. During the course, students are required to spend a minimum of 20 hours participating and/or observing in public schools.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csun.edu

Phone Number:

(818) 677-1200

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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