310g 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.
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, FaSpSm) Nature of the learning process; theories and problems of learning and their application to educational practice.
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. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
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, FaSpSm) Canons of research, use of theories, hypotheses and design models; emphasis on assessment issues in evaluating performance and making instructional decisions. Prerequisite: EDPT 550 or departmental approval.
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. Prerequisite: EDPT 502.
571 Instructional Design (3, FaSp) (Enroll in CTSE 571)
593ab Master's Seminar (2-2, FaSpSm) An examination and analysis of research and literature in the area of educational psychology and technology. Lecture and discussion. Graded CR/NC.
594abz Master's Thesis (2-2-0, FaSpSm) Required of all candidates for the degree of M.S. in Ed. who do not choose the Master's Seminar (593ab). Credit on acceptance of the thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8, Irregular) Seminar in selected topics in educational psychology and technology.
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 or departmental approval.
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 and departmental approval.
614 Social Psychology of Education (3, Sp) 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 or departmental approval.
623 Infant and Child Development (3) Theory and research on the fundamentals of infant and child physical, motor, mental, social and emotional development; individual differences and nature-nurture issues. Prerequisite: EDPT 520 or departmental approval.
624 Adolescent Development (3, Fa) Theory and research on physical, intellectual and personal development and on social forces influencing individuals and groups. Prerequisite: EDPT 502 or departmental approval.
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, FaSpSm) Mathematical concepts and psychometric theory underlying test construction and interpretation; emphasis on current research in the area. Prerequisite: EDPT 652 or departmental approval.
652 Multiple Regression (3, FaSp) Multiple regression, factorial analysis of variance, path analysis. Prerequisite: introductory statistics.
654 Multivariate Statistical Techniques (3, FaSp) Multivariate statistical procedures in the analysis of behavioral inquiries; particular emphasis on multivariate analysis of variance. Prerequisite: EDPT 652 or departmental approval.
655 Research Design in Education (3, FaSpSm) Principles of research design as applied to empirical data with particular emphasis on the relative advantages of ANOVA, regression analysis, and related techniques. Prerequisite: EDPT 652.
690 Readings in Educational Psychology and Technology (1-3, FaSpSm) Individual study under the guidance of a staff member. Graded CR/NC.
691 Internship in Educational Psychology and Technology (3-5, FaSp) Supervised, formally structured professional activity in appropriate public and private agencies. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
694abz Advanced Thesis (2-2-0, Irregular) Required of all candidates for the degree of Advanced Master of Education who have not previously completed an acceptable master's thesis or the equivalent. Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
790 Research (1-12, FaSp) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
791 Proposal for Doctoral Dissertation (1, FaSpSm) Preparation of initial dissertation proposal. Graded CR/NC.
794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0, FaSp) Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
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