Faculty of Education

Educational Psychology Minor

Educational psychology makes theoretical and experimental inquiries into how students learn from instruction, how they acquire and express motivation in educational settings, and how they develop skills in school subjects and for learning. This program also studies how this first line of inquiry contributes to designs for instructional experiences that promote a full spectrum of achievements.

DESIGNED FOR

For a teaching career, it provides a research based foundation in the psychology of teaching and learning underlying a professional studies program. For others, it articulates applied psychology serving one of our society’s most important aims, education of people of all ages.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

The minor consists of required courses that develop a broad background in educational psychology supplemented by electives.

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete:

and one of:

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete all of:

And one of:

QUESTIONS?

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