Advanced Educational Psychology: Early Childhood
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Overview
Subject area
EDC
Catalog Number
602
Course Title
Advanced Educational Psychology: Early Childhood
Department(s)
Description
This advanced course focuses on an in-depth exploration of key learning and development issues during early childhood (birth - grade 2) from the standpoint of a particular psychological and educational framework which is referred to as the Developmental Teaching and Learning approach. The study materials include research texts and examples of educational practices in cognitive and socio-cognitive development, language learning, literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The focus is on how teachers can implement psychological knowledge to develop students’ minds and enhance their potential to succeed academically.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Graduate
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
012503