EDF 3214 - Human Development and Learning

3 credits
Prerequisites: PSY 2012 or DEP 2004 ; admission into the Bachelor of Science in Education program or special permission from the Dean of the School of Education; and prior to enrolling in any upper level course (course number beginning with a 3 or 4), students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better: ENC 1101 - Composition I , ENC 1102 - Composition II , and three semester hours of college level mathematics; or permission from the appropriate academic Dean
Required: 5 hours of foundation field experience.

This course is designed to cover principles of learning, teacher candidate development, and their applications to learning/teaching situations. Self-concept, motivation, views of intelligence, and assessment are examined with opportunities to analyze teaching/learning episodes and to develop a repertoire of teaching approaches. Emphasis is placed on the interaction between the role of the teacher and the needs and learning styles of students at various developmental ages and stages. Teacher candidates will be required to complete five hours of foundation field experience.