Spring 2017 Course Syllabi

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EDUC 260 Educational Psychology
Tanya R. Mooney, .
Spring 2017 - ONLINE
Dakota College at Bottineau
Course Syllabus
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Course Title: Educational Psychology Instructor:
Tanya R. Mooney, M. Ed.
Course Prefix/Number: EDUC 260 Office:
Online
Class Location:
Online
Office Hours:
Online
Lecture/Lab Schedule:
Online
Instructor Contact Information:
Phone: 480-696-0127
Email:
Credits: 3
Pre-/Co-requisites: EDUC 250 Introduction to
Education
Course Description: EDUC 260 is intended to provide the student with knowledge about the field of
educational psychology and particularly how those ideas apply to effective teaching practices in the
classroom. The course will focus on the following essential questions: How should the development of
children and adolescents influence our classrooms and teaching practices? How do people learn? How
do cognitive, motivational, environmental and cultural factors influence learning?
Relationship to Campus Theme: The purpose of the Education and Human Development Discipline is to
educate students for careers as paraeducators, teachers, early childhood professionals and adult
caregivers. The discipline provides coursework which transitions to higher degrees and work-related
skills. Programs must prepare professionals based on industry standards and provide an educational
continuum for degree advancement. Dakota College at Bottineau is committed to a hands-on learning
environment and uses field experiences in educational settings as common instructional techniques.
Goals/Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss authorities and theories in the fields of educational psychology
- Explain the relationship between theories and educational practice
- Analyze and reflect upon classroom interactions and structures
- Employ ideas from the field of educational psychology to design appropriate education
experiences