EDU-211 Educational Psychology

Discover the basic theories of learning and teaching and the application of theory to educational environments. Examine the adaptation of the concepts of behavioral, cognitive and constructivist learning theories to teaching and managing an effective learning environment. Learn about the principles of motivation, classroom management and assessment of student performance. Lab fee $85. Prerequisite: EDU 242 or EDU 242H ora bachelor's degree or permission fromdepartment chair. Note: Course requirements include 15 hours of fieldwork, which requires an additional cost and a background check. Students must have a 3.0 GPA or passage of basic skills testing in order to graduate with the AAT degree.

Section Info: Note: This section is a blend with online and virtual instruction. Regular attendance in online class sessions Thursday from 7-8pm is expected for this course. Also note: This section is strictly for AACPS teachers only and requires permission to enroll.