EDU 593 - Educational Psychology Applied to Teaching Adolescents (2 cr.)

This course provides in-depth survey of the major theories of motivation, cognition, and human development as they relate to teaching adolescents. It examines how adolescents learn, and how theoretical principles of learning apply to the classroom instruction of adolescents. This course will allow students to develop an understanding of how secondary education is informed and influenced by psychological theory and how these theories play out in the classroom. It will also explore empirical research in education and psychology to better understand what constitiutes best practices.
Prerequisite(s): EDU 280; majors in BA/MST program.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring