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Psychology and Research in Education

Online Course IconPRE 305 Development and Learning of the Young Child (3).

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Online course. An introduction to the psychological study of young children and their behavior in the preschool and elementary school setting. Theories of learning, motivation, and physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development and their relevance to educational processes will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on observing and studying individuals and groups and describing their characteristics and the process of development, as well as considering implications for instructional strategies for this age group. Eight written assignments; midcourse and final examinations. View the PRE 305 course preview. Instructor: Robert Hohn.

Tuition and Fees Undergraduate resident students pay: 899.10
Undergraduate nonresident students pay: 1,906.80
Graduate resident students pay: 1,044.90
Graduate nonresident students pay: 2,108.25

Textbooks (separate purchase):

  • Eggen and Kauchak. Educational Psychology: Windows on Classrooms, 6th ed., Pearson/Education, 2004.

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Online Course IconPRE 306 Development and Learning of the Adolescent (3).

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Online course. An introduction to the psychological study of adolescents and their behavior in the middle and high school setting. Theories of learning, motivation, and physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development and their relevance to educational processes in secondary schools will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on observing and studying individuals and groups and describing their characteristics and the process of development, as well as considering implications for instructional strategies at the secondary level. Eight written assignments; midcourse and final examinations. View the PRE 306 course preview. Instructor: Robert Hohn.

Tuition and Fees Undergraduate resident students pay: 899.10
Undergraduate nonresident students pay: 1,906.80
Graduate resident students pay: 1,044.90
Graduate nonresident students pay: 2,108.25

Textbooks (separate purchase):

  • Eggen and Kauchak. Educational Psychology: Windows on Classrooms, 6th ed., Pearson/Education, 2004.

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