Course Detail
COUN 307 Educational PsychologyCOUN 307 IS Sec 3, University of Mississippi 3 credit hours |
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Instructor Information: |
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Instructor name: Dr. Cooker is Professor Emeritus of Counselor Education at the University of Mississippi, where he served as Program Coordinator and Director of Training of the CACREP doctoral program in Counselor Education. He has experience in public schools as a teacher and elementary school counselor and at Florida State University teaching, consulting, and counseling. Dr. Cooker has served as an officer in various state and national organizations, and has served on the Executive Council of the Mississippi Psychology Association. He has completed a five-year term as an appointee to the Mississippi Board of Psychology and during that time receive the 2016 Service Award from the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards. As a licensed psychologist, he maintains a private practice, providing services to individuals, couples, and families, as well as engaging in consulting, forensic work, and training on a variety of topics. In addition to presenting at national and international meetings, he has published in a number of professional journals. |
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Contact Information: |
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Course Description |
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This course is designed to provide an introductory overview of the psychological principles and research findings applied to the educational process. A total of 15 lessons comprise this three credit-hour undergraduate course. Considering a traditional classroom course, a typical 15-week semester would require approximately 42 contact hours. Beyond classroom time, the typical expectation for students enrolled in a three-credit hour course is to spend seven or more additional hours/week preparing and reviewing. Allocate time for completing this course with these considerations in mind. |
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Textbook Information: |
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Textbook information will be provided upon enrollment in your iStudy course. |
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Course Objectives: |
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General objectives include (but are not limited to):
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Course Outline: |
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This course consists of 15 instructional modules (or lessons) and 3 proctored examinations. You MUST take the syllabus quiz within 2 weeks of enrolling or you will be dropped from the course. NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. |
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Lesson |
Reading Assignments |
Due for Grades |
Pacing Guide |
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*You MUST complete the syllabus quiz as soon as you have access to your Blackboard course. This is mandatory to verify your attendance.*NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. |
Syllabus Quiz |
Week 1 |
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Preface course materials |
Introduce Yourself Discussion Board |
Week 1 |
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Chapter 1: Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology |
Topics and Quiz |
Week 1 |
2 |
Chapter 2: Cognitive Development |
Topics and Quiz |
Week 2 |
3 |
Chapter 3: The Self, Social, and Moral Development |
Topics and Quiz |
Week 3 |
4 |
Chapter 4 Learner Differences and Learning Needs |
Topics and Quiz |
Week 4 |
5 |
Chapter 5: Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education |
Topics and Quiz |
Week 5 |
6 |
Chapter 6: Culture & Diversity |
Topics and Quiz |
Week 6 |
7 |
Chapter 7: Behavioral Views of Learning |
Topics and Quiz |
Week 7 |
Test #1 (midterm) |
Proctored essay test covering chapters 1-7 |
To be scheduled |
Week 8 |
MIDPOINT OF COURSE |
If you are a semester student, you must reach the midpoint of your course by the date specified in your information. |
All lesson assignments or exams needed to reach the midpoint of the course |
The exact date semester students are required to reach the midpoint is specified in your information. |
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Chapter 8: Cognitive Views of Learning |
Topics and Quiz |
Week 9 |
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Chapter 9: Complex Cognitive Processes |
Topics and Quiz |
Week 10 |
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Chapter 10: Constructivism and Designing Learning Environments |
Topics and Quiz |
Week 11 |
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Chapter 11: Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation |
Topics and Quiz |
Week 12 |
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Chapter 12: Motivation in Learning and Teaching |
Topics and Quiz |
Week 13 |
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Chapter 13:Managing Learning Environments |
Topics and Quiz |
Week 14 |
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Chapter 14: Teaching Every Student |
Topics and Quiz |
Week 15 |
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Chapter 15: Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing |
Topics and Quiz |
Week 16 |
Test #2 |
Proctored essay test covering chapters 8-15 |
To be scheduled |
Week 17 |
Final Exam |
Comprehensive exam from all chapters (ensure all work is completed and graded prior to scheduling this exam) |
To be scheduled |
Week 18 |
Grading: |
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Lessons will be graded by assigning points as follows: FAILURE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE. You must submit the lessons required to take the course exam(s). Lessons required but not submitted will receive a grade of zero. For the final exam, all coursework must be submitted and graded. |