EDF 3214 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING PRINCIPLES K-12 2-3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to Secondary Science Education BS, Business Technology Education BS, Educational Studies BS, Elementary Education with Reading BS, Exceptional Education with Reading BS, Elementary Education BS, Exceptional Education BS, Secondary Math Education BS, Technology Education BS, Canadian EPI, Elementary Education EPI, Exceptional Education EPI, Secondary Math EPI, Middle Grades Math EPI, Middle Grades Science EPI, Secondary Science EPI or Initial Certification. This course is designed to cover principles of learning and student development and their applications to learning/teaching situations. Self-concept, motivation, views of intelligence and assessment are examined with opportunities to analyze teaching/learning episodes and to develop a repertoire of teaching approaches. Emphasis is placed on the interaction between the role of the teacher and the needs and learning styles of students at various developmental ages and stages. A minimum of 5 school-based hours of observation/teaching specifically related to principles of learning and development are required. 47 contact hours.

EDF 3214 Topic #2: Psychology of Learning: EPI

This course is designed to examine principles of learning, assessment, student development stages and their application to teaching and learning. Focus is on the theories of intelligence, student motivation strategies, and illustration of teaching approaches. 32 contact hours.