UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2010

School of Education

ED PSY Educational Psychology

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100 Learning Skills Laboratory. 2 cr. U. - Prereq: none. Not open to jr & sr st except as auditors.

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101 Foundations of Academic Success: (Subtitled). 1-2 cr. U. A variable content course designed to increase retention through self-assessment, career exploration, decision-making, study skills, goal setting, and available resources at UWM. Cr/no cr only. May be retaken with change of topic to max of 3 cr. Prereq: none.

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270 Field Work in Educational Psychology. 1-6 cr. U. This course is designed to provide a practicum experience for undergraduate students under the supervision of an educational psychologist. Prereq: none.

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279 Current Topics in Educational Psychology: (Subtitled). 1-3 cr. U. Specific topic announced in Schedule of Classes each time course is offered; any additional prerequisites are included in announcement. May be retaken with change of topic to max of 9 cr. Prereq: none.

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290 Individual Research. 1-3 cr. U. - Prereq: cons instr.

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297 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U. Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: cons instr; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

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299 Independent Reading. 1-3 cr. U. For benefit of undergraduate students unable to secure needed content in regular courses. Prereq: cons instr.

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301 Successful Career Transitions: Ideas, Strategies, Accomplishments. 2 cr. U. Help for students to clarify post graduation education or employment goals and successfully address employer/career research, resume development, employer targeting, networking and interview preparation. Prereq: jr st.

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320 Principles of Classroom Appraisal and Evaluation. 2-3 cr. U. Principles of evaluation with major emphasis upon nonstandardized and informal techniques of appraisal. Prereq: jr st.

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325 Practice of Classroom Assessment. 2 or 3 cr. U. Introduces the principles and practices of student-centered classroom assessment. Students gain an understanding of when and how to use a variety of assessment techniques. 1 cr counts as repeat of Ed Psy 326. Prereq: admis to School of Educ.

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330 Introduction to Learning and Development. 3 cr. U. Principles and concepts of learning and development that contribute to the understanding and direction of school learning. Prereq: jr st. Teacher cert & pre-cert students must have completed Educ 100.

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497 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U/G. Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st, cons instr, acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

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529 Introduction to Program and Curriculum Evaluation. 3 cr. U/G. Examinations of various models and approaches to program and curriculum evaluation. Application of the models to a variety of educational programs will be emphasized. Prereq: jr st.

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530 Workshop in Computer Instruction in the Schools. 3 cr. U/G. Examination, construction and evaluation of computer extended instruction. Emphasis on participant development of curriculum materials and instructional procedures centered on pupil development. Not open to students who have cr in CurrIns 530, which is identical to Ed Psy 530. Prereq: jr st.

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550 Social and Affective Issues in Urban Classrooms. 3 cr. U/G. Explore the social/emotional aspects of children's development as related to schooling and present a framework for creating conducive classroom learning environments. Prereq: jr st; admis to School of Educ.

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551 Social and Affective Issues: Case-Based Problem-Solving. 1 cr. U/G. Students will critique various strategies presented in Ed Psy 550 and engage in a problem-solving process focusing on social/emotional issues and classroom interventions. Prereq: jr st; Ed Psy 550(P).

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575 Infant and Early Childhood Assessment. 3 cr. U/G. Theoretical and applied aspects of early childhood assessment. Experience administering specific individual and group (screening) tests. Assessment of language, cognition, motor, adaptive behavior, developmental delay. Prereq: jr st or grad st.

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579 Current Topics in Educational Psychology: (Subtitled). 1-3 cr. U/G. Specific topic and prerequisites announced in Schedule of Classes each time course is offered. May be retaken with change in topic to max of 9 cr. Prereq: jr st.

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589 Workshop in Educational Psychology: (Subtitled). 1-6 cr. U/G. Educational psychological content adapted for a discreet group of students enrolled in a workshop conducted by the department of educational psychology. Prereq: jr st. Cons dept chair &/or workshop dir.

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624 Educational Statistical Methods I. 3 cr. U/G. Overview of common statistical techniques used in educational research, including univariate and bivariate descriptive statistics, chi square and linear regression. Prereq: jr st.

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626 Workshop in the Computerized Analysis of Educational Data. 1 cr. U/G. Workshop in designing, implementing and interpreting the computer analysis of survey, research or test-program type data using a popular comprehensive statistical analysis package. Prereq: jr st & prior or conc reg in applied statistics course. Additional work required for grad cr.

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631 Cognition: Learning, Problem Solving and Thinking. 3 cr. U/G. Overview of historical theories of learning and current theories of cognition. Emphasis on application to instruction, school subjects, workplace training, self-directed learning. Prereq: jr st.

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633 Applications of Learning Theories to Computer-Based Instruction. 3 cr. U/G. Strategies for applying selected learning theories and research findings to the development of instructional programs for computer applications in educational settings. Prereq: jr st; Ed Psy 330 & programming experience in basic or pascal.

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637 The Psychology of Informal Learning Contexts. 3 cr. U/G. Overview of theory and research about how people learn in informal contexts, i.e. after-school settings, online immersive environments, science centers, museums and cultural institutions. Prereq: jr st.

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640 Human Development: Theory and Research. 3 cr. U/G. Survey of theory and research in human development from conception to death, emphasizing the child and adolescent periods of growth. Prereq: jr st.

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642 Parenting: Educational and Psychological Influences on Parenthood. 3 cr. U/G. The theoretical and empirical bases of parenthood will be critically examined as they pertain to relevant home and school practices. Prereq: jr st.