Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology - Summer 2008

First Summer 2008
EDPSY 355 Section 001K
Adult Psychology
Reference Number 22662
3 credit hours
May 12-23 1-5:30 p.m.
Location: On-campus
Scope: An upper-level course in adult development. Covers the biological,
cognitive, and social developmental processes from early adulthood through
late adulthood, including death and dying. Content is based on current
theories and research.

First Summer 2008
EDPSY 696 Section 001P
Practicum in Gifted Education
Reference Number 14358
3 credit hours
June 09-13 8:30-12:30 P.M.
Location: One week on campus, then project completed in home setting during the academic year.

Scope: Teaching and other laboratory experiences with gifted and talented children in public and private school settings under the supervision of local professional and college supervisors. Meets teaching licensure requirements.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department chairperson.
Instructor: Dr. Felicia Dixon, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology

First Summer 2008
EDPSY 520. Section 001K.
Introduction to the Gifted and Talented Student
Reference Number 22700
3 credit hours
June 02-13 12:30 –5:00 P.M.
Location: On-campus

Scope: Overview of the history and philosophy of gifted education. Topics include special populations of gifted students: definitions, characteristics, and identification of procedures of the gifted and talented; as well as educational programming for these students. One of the requirements for the gifted and talented license.
Review of analysis of research findings pertaining to these topics. Not open to the student who has credit in EDPSY 420.
Instructor: Dr. Felicia Dixon, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology

Second Summer 2008
EDPSY 600. Section 002K
Psychology of Human Development
Reference Number 21607
3 credit hours
June 16-27 10:00-2:30 P.M.

Scope: The nature of learning processes and products, the conditions for effective learning, and the implications for teaching. Prerequisite: EDPSY 290
Instructor: Dr. Greg Marchant, Professor of Educational Psychology

Second Summer 2008
EDPSY 603. Section 001K
Psychology of Human Development
Reference Number 24135
3 credit hours
June 16-27 12:45-5:15 P.M.

Scope: An advanced course in human development dealing with the period from conception to maturity. Emphasizes the study of research and its application to the educational process.
Prerequisite: EDPSY 250
Instructor: Dr. Sharon Paulson, Professor of Educational Psychology

Second Summer Session
EDPSY 621. Section 001K
Identification and Evaluation of Gifted and Talented Students
Reference Number 21624
3 credit hours
June 16-June 27 12:30-5 P.M.

Scope: Explores in-depth past and current practices of identification process of gifted students and their programs. One of the requirements for the Gifted and Talented License.
Prerequisite: EDPSY 520 or permission of the instructor.
Instructor: Dr. Cheryll Adams, Director of the Center for Gifted Studies