Educational Psychology

PSY 240S

Principles of developmental, social, and cognitive psychology as applied to education, with a focus on how children learn. Examination of the impact on learning of race, class, gender, and ethnicity, including a comparative analysis of cultural differences in American schools. Through structured service-learning experiences in local schools, students reflect through writing on ethical issues in teaching. Required service-learning.
Curriculum Codes
  • CCI
  • EI
  • SS
Cross-Listed As
  • EDUC 240S
  • ETHICS 241S
Typically Offered
Occasionally