CE 503: Educational Psychology in Christian Context

• 3.00 Credit Hours

This course is an introduction to current issues in educational psychology. Topics include Biblical integration, child and adolescent development, learning, motivation, information processing and evaluation. This course introduces students to research-based concepts and principles about human learning, development, and motivation and how that information is applied to classroom teaching. Careful attention is paid to Biblical integration of these concepts and principles as it relates to educational practice. The course will review concepts of human growth and development for those who will be working with children and adolescents in educational settings. As a result of completing this course, the student will: Recognize and integrate developmental theories with Scriptural foundations to explore how these affect the decisions of a teacher, instructional procedures and classroom management. Describe the appropriate instructional modifications to accommodate identified learner abilities and needs. Examine the major learning theories and the application and contribution to the teaching-learning process and asses these in relation to Biblical concepts of the human condition Identify how individual experiences, abilities, and prior learning, as well as language, culture, family, and community influence student learning and academic success. Evaluate tools utilized for assessment, evaluation, testing and measurement of learning.