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EDUC 298 Field Experience: Educational Psychology

This is a field-based course that provides the opportunity to apply the theories and methods learned regarding best practices for teaching and learning (EDUC 260). Students will analyze a variety of learner characteristics, learning environment, and instructional techniques that influence academic achievement as is appropriate for age/grade level and professional specialization.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

This course is only available to students who have successfully completed the equivalent of Educational Psychology at another higher education institution but who have not completed 15 hours of field experience as part of that course (EDUC 260). Additionally, permission of the Director of Teacher Education is required in order to enroll in this course

Hours Weekly

1 hour weekly

Course Objectives

  1. Evaluate the major approaches to and methods and materials of (theories of) the learning process and of teaching.
  2. Utilize strategies to create learning environments that foster cultural understanding, safety, and emotional well-being.
  3. Reflect critically on topics related to the teaching-learning process.

Course Objectives

  1. Evaluate the major approaches to and methods and materials of (theories of) the learning process and of teaching.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Elementary Education/Elementary Special Education - Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree (Transfer)

    2. Construct an understanding of those terms and concepts of teacher education classroom scenarios, applying them through problem solving and reflection.

  2. Utilize strategies to create learning environments that foster cultural understanding, safety, and emotional well-being.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Elementary Education/Elementary Special Education - Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree (Transfer)

    3. Comprehend the nature of schooling, the meaning of learning, the stages of development, and the social and psychological elements of development.

  3. Reflect critically on topics related to the teaching-learning process.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Elementary Education/Elementary Special Education - Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree (Transfer)

    2. Construct an understanding of those terms and concepts of teacher education classroom scenarios, applying them through problem solving and reflection.