PY 251 - Education Psychology

Description
This course studies how psychology is applied to understanding teaching and learning in educational settings. It is designed to meet the pre-professional requirements for students who are planning on transferring as education majors to a four year school; therefore there is an out of classroom service learning component to the course.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Pre-Elementary Education, A.A. (Ferris State University)

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: None
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Examine major theories of learning and development (e.g., Piaget, Vygotsky, and other models) and explain how they apply to classroom practice.

2. Analyze the roles of theory, scientific research, and evidence-based practices in guiding effective educational decision-making.

3. Identify challenges and risks that students face (such as cultural differences, bilingualism, disabilities, bias, and social-emotional issues) and develop strategies teachers can use to support student success.

4. Apply classroom management principles to create an organized, efficient, and supportive learning environment.

5. Explain the impact of reinforcement, punishment, problem-solving, and critical thinking strategies on student learning and behavior.

6. Demonstrate professional communication and collaboration skills, including effective presentations, teamwork, and appropriate use of information resources in accordance with laws and policies.
Course Outline:
I. Introduction and Class Requirements

A. Characteristics of a good teacher

B. Video

C. Group work

II. Cognitive, Social, Emotional Development

A. Piaget ‘s and Vygotsky ‘s theory - Video

B. Language development

C. Work of Erikson-implication on social development

D. Self-concept and self-esteem

III. Individuals with Disabilities and Learner Differences

A. Intelligence-Garner ‘s Multiple Theory of Intelligence

B. IDEA-changes in the law, inclusion, mainstreaming

C. Categories of exceptional children

D. Video

IV. Cultural, Ethnic, Racial, Gender Differences

A. Views about multicultural education

B. Multicultural concepts in the classroom

C. School ‘s role in the development of gender differences

V. Behavioral, Cognitive, Social Views of Learning

A. Classical, Operant and Social Learning Theory

B. Information Processing Model of memory

C. Problem solving and critical thinking strategies

VI. Classroom Management, Motivation, Teaching and Learning

A. Behavioral approaches to teaching

B. Methods for encouraging appropriate behaviors

C. Coping with undesirable behavior

D. Student self-management

E. Models of teaching

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 60-70%

Presentation: 10-20%

Faciltated instruction: 0-20%

Group Work: 5-10%

Media: 0-10%
Mandatory Course Components:
Service-learning component
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

GRCC Course Type:
Elective: Expands learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
People Soft Course ID Number: 101206
Course CIP Code: 42.01
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Course Software Utilized: None

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of STEM
Department: Psychology
Discipline: PY
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
A degree in Psychology or Education at the MA or PhD level. In addition, experience in teaching in a K-12 educational system would be beneficial for this course.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20260220T14:31:20
Course Review & Revision Year: 2030-2031