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Undergraduate Educational Foundations

2021 Fall Term

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3 Units

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

EDFOUND 212

This course is intended primarily for prospective secondary school teachers. Among the areas considered are the psychology of teaching, learning theories, memory, development, intelligence, creativity, individual differences, motivation, and classroom management.


1 Units

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT I

EDFOUND 214

This course is designed to enable students to develop their Foundations Block portfolio, which is a requirement for admission to Professional Education.


3 Units

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

EDFOUND 222

A developmental study of the child from conception to the onset of puberty, including physical, psychosocial and cognitive growth.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

EDFOUND 230

The focus of this course is the study of human development and change throughout the entire lifespan from psychological, sociological, and biological perspectives.


3 Units

FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY

EDFOUND 243

This course is designed to prepare students to understand and teach in school settings with diverse populations. Attention will be directed to major educational issues, the experiences of students from diverse backgrounds, and the role of the teacher in a pluralistic society.


3 Units

MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EDFOUND 424

This class is designed for special education, communicative disorders, and elementary education majors. It includes testing, measurement, and evaluation of student progress in multiple contexts. Teacher testing, assessment, and decision making in the school environments are emphasized as well as examining traditional and performance assessment strategies. Basic statistical procedures, the use and interpretation of standardized tests, appropriate use of non-testing techniques are covered as well as various grading and reporting systems.


3 Units

MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL

EDFOUND 425

This class is designed for special education, communicative disorders and secondary education majors. It includes testing , measurement, and evaluation of student progress in multiple contexts and subject areas. Teacher testing, assessment, and decision making in the school environments are emphasized as well as examining traditional and performance assessment strategies. Basic statistical procedures, the use and interpretation of standardized tests, appropriate use of non-testing techniques are covered as well as various grading and reporting systems specific to the secondary school setting.


3 Units

HUMAN ABILITIES AND LEARNING

EDFOUND 481

This course is designed to help educators comprehend and apply the fundamental psychological principles underlying the teacher-learning process. Among the areas considered are motivation, classroom management, instructional applications, individual differences and creativity.

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