Educational Psychology focuses on the fundamental principles of psychology relevant to educational theory and practice. Subject matter is drawn from different reading sources and is considered in historical and contemporary contexts. As an essential part of the coursework, candidates complete a minimum of three classroom observations in schools with a specific focus on meeting the needs of students with disabilities and a visit to a school for autistic students for a total of 15 hours in local schools. PSY 307 may be used to fulfill the Epistemology and Cognition (EC) distribution requirement. 

NOTE: If a student earns a grade of B- or lower in PSY 307, an individual consultation with the director of Teacher Prep and an evaluation of the student’s performance will be required before the student may continue in the program.