MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Liberal Arts

B.	Discipline: Education

C.	Course Number and Title: EDUT 2150 Educational Psychology

D.	Course Coordinator: Teri Brannum

Assistant Dean: Dr. Steven Haynes

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E.	Credit Hours: 3

F.	Prerequisites: PSYC1010

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

Educational Psychology: Active Learning Edition with MyEducationLab with Enhanced Pearson eText, Loose-Leaf Version -- Access Card Package

Author(s): Woolfolk

Copyright Year: 2019

Edition: 14th

ISBN: 9780135206065

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: Educational psychology examines theories of development, learning, and motivation, and similarities and differences in learners and learner populations. Effective instructional strategies and assessment techniques are examined.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy	Informational Literacy VALUE Rubric Research Paper/Observation Week 12
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Describe the ways in which learners use assets for learning based on their individual learning experiences, abilities, talents, prior learning, social interactions, language, culture, and community values.	Class activities, written assignments, and exams. Wk. 1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14
Analyze and describe the ways in which students learn.	Class activities, written assignments, and exams. Wk. 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 14, & 15
Describe the relationship between the major theories of development and learning across the lifespan.	Class activities and exams – Weeks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, & 9,
Explain the importance of effective learning strategies with emphasis on motivation.	Class activities, written assignments Wk. 2, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, & 13
Describe classroom management principles.	Class activities, written assignments, Wk. 13
Analyze assessment data to identify patterns and gaps in learning, to guide planning and instruction, and to provide meaningful feedback to all learners.	Class activities, written assignments and exams. Wk. 11, 12, 15,
Identify ways to design individualized learning experiences by applying principles of human development, motivation, and instruction.	Class activities, written assignments, and exams. Research Paper/Observation Wk. 7, 12, 14, 15

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Topics	Week(s) Covered
Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching	Week 1
Cognitive and Language Development	Week 1
Social Contexts and Socioemotional Development	Week 2
Individual Variations	Week 3
Sociocultural Diversity	Week 4
Learners Who Are Exceptional	Week 5
Behavioral and Social Cognitive Approaches	Week 6
Behavioral Views of Learning	Week 7
The Information-Processing Approach	Week 8
Complex Cognitive Processes	Week 8
Social Constructivist Approaches	Week 9
Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas	Week 10
Planning, Instruction, and Technology	Week 11
Motivation, Teaching, and Learning	Week 12
Managing the Classroom	Week 13
Standardized Tests and Teaching	Week 14
Classroom Assessment and Grading	Weeks 14 & 15

N.	Course Assignments:

Assigned Readings

Class Activities

Written Assignments

Teacher Interview

Case Study Analysis

Exams

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

P.	Grading and Testing Guidelines:

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Q.	Examination Policy:

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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S.	Classroom Expectations:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3