EPS545 Cognition, Instruction and Curriculum (for School Psychology Majors)

Students examine contemporary research on cognition, learning, and academic achievement relevant to planning and problem solving student learning needs in diverse school and classroom contexts. Discussion focuses on research based learning principles that help to inform the design of effective learning environments. Special attention is devoted to cognitive, metacognitive, motivational, social, developmental, and individual difference dimensions of learning. Students analyze the relationship between research based principles and contemporary curricula, instructional practices, and assessment tools. Students extend their understanding by interviewing teachers and observing instruction in diverse classrooms. Fifteen hours of classroom observation is required. Prerequisite(s): Basic course in human development, Graduate admission to NCE. 3 semester hours