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Educational Psychology and Technology (EDPT)
110 Motivation and Learning Strategies (4, FaSp) Applying research in cognitive psychology and motivation theory to improve students' learning in different academic disciplines.
310 Parental Influences on Children's Educational Development (4, FaSp) Basic principles and theories of child development and learning with emphasis on parent-child, parent-school, and child-school relationships.
490x Directed Research (2-8, max 8, Sp) Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
502 Learning and Individual Differences (3, FaSpSm) Theory and research in learning, development, and individual differences, and social psychology related to education or training contexts.
510 Human Learning (3, FaSp) Nature of the learning process; theories and problems of learning and their application to educational practice.
511 Human Motivation in Education (3, FaSpSm) A survey of current research, theories and practical programs for enhancing the motivation of adults and children in education.
520 Human Lifespan Development (3, FaSp) Fundamentals of human physical, motor, mental, social, and emotional development, spanning the prenatal period through late adulthood.
540 Introduction to Educational Measurement and Evaluation (3, FaSp) Survey of theories, concepts, and procedures for assessing intellective and non-intellective characteristics and for evaluating individual and program performances.
550 Statistical Inference (3, FaSpSm) Application of statistical techniques in education; emphasis on underlying principles and concepts coupled with selected inferential techniques using desk-top computer software.
552 Assessing Individual and Program Performance (3, FaSp) Canons of research, use of theories, hypotheses and design models; emphasis on assessment issues in evaluating performance and making instructional decisions.
570 Language and Cultural Diversity in Learning (3, Fa) Analysis of current research and theory regarding the influences of language and culture on learning and cognition, with a special focus on academic achievement and instructional transactions.
571 Instructional Design (3, FaSp) Formulation and design of effective instruction; emphasis on analysis of media characteristics and instrumentation requirements.
576 Technology in Contemporary Education and Training (3, FaSp) Development and scope of instructional technology and its role in modern educational and training systems; overview of instructional development; innovation and trends in the field.
594abz Master's Thesis (2-2-0, FaSpSm) Required of all master's candidates who do not enroll in the Master's Seminar (593ab). Credit on acceptance of the thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
601 Ph.D. Proseminar in Education (4, Fa) An introduction to the issues, research methodologies, philosophical frameworks and voices engaged in redefining excellence in education.
612 Research in Learning (3, Sp) Examination of current research in selected areas of learning; emphasis on studies which promise both contributions to educational practice and to clarify theoretical issues. Prerequisite: EDPT 510.
613 Individual Differences and Motivation (3, Fa) Survey of individual differences focusing on educationally relevant traits which predict learning and motivation in different instructional settings. Prerequisite: EDPT 510.
614 Social Psychology of Education (3, Fa) Social psychological principles and research techniques applied to educational problems: group behavior, teacher behavior, social learning, role theory, classroom socialization, and social influence processes. Prerequisite: EDPT 502.
624 Adolescent Development (3, Sp) Theory and research on physical, intellectual and personal development and on social forces influencing individuals and groups.
641 Instructional Evaluation (3, Sp) Design and implementation of instructional management information systems; emphasis on the continuous monitoring of individual accomplishments and instructional program effectiveness.
642 Measurement Theory (3, FaSp) Mathematical concepts and psychometric theory underlying test construction and interpretation; emphasis on current research in the area. Prerequisite: EDPT 652.
652 Multiple Regression (3, FaSpSm) Multiple regression, factorial analysis of variance, path analysis. Prerequisite: introductory statistics.
654 Multivariate Statistical Techniques (3, FaSpSm) Multivariate statistical procedures in the analysis of behavioral inquiries; particular emphasis on multivariate analysis of variance. Prerequisite: EDPT 652.
655 Advanced Research Methods in Education (3, FaSpSm) Focuses on principles of research design in education including literature synthesis, formulation of research problem and questions, selection of methodology and integration of research proposal. Prerequisite: EDPT 550.
791 Proposal for Doctoral Dissertation (1, FaSpSm) Preparation of initial dissertation proposal. Graded CR/NC.