PSY 263 - Educational Psychology

Offered as needed
Lecture‐3
3 credit hrs/3 contact hrs
Prerequisite: PSY 161 - Introduction to Psychology with “C” or better (2.0 out of a 4.0 scale)
Examines the psychological principles underlying teaching and learning. Focuses on fundamental questions about memory, learning, cognition, motivation, and individual differences. Explores how individual and cultural differences affect decisions about creating and maintaining learning environments. Familiarizes students with regulations and current trends affecting the practice of education. Involves research and a field experience.