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Educational Psychology

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Spring 2027

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48 courses

Explores human flourishing through science and humanities, focusing on resilience, compassion, and community to build self-awareness and meaningful engagement in life and career.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Tony Chambers

The workload included weekly journals and quizzes, which students found super easy and interesting.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Introduction to Qualitative Research provides an overview of qualitative inquiry, examining assumptions, standards, and methods for generating and communicating interpretations.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Introductory field methods experience in qualitative research for education, focusing on defining research questions, selecting data collection and analysis methods, and engaging in these methods.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Computational Research Methods provides an overview of formulating and investigating novel questions using educational data mining and learning analytics tools like social network analysis and Bayesian inference.

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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Examines legal foundations of special education and pupil services, covering juvenile justice, ELL, and homeless programs through federal/state statutes and case law.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Julie Mead

No comments were provided regarding the workload, assessment methods, or specific difficulty level of the course.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

An introduction to psychological theories of learning, covering cognitive, social, and affective aspects, individual differences, and practical applications.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Joel Beier

One student reported that exams were easy because they allowed notecards, but emphasized that an analysis paper was required during the semester. The same student noted that grading took a long time.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Human Development in Infancy and Childhood covers normative processes and individual differences in physical, mental, social, and emotional development and behavior from infancy through late childhood.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Ferrine Spector

The course involved short quizzes, mandatory participation in research, and a final paper, with attendance required.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Examines physiological, social, and cognitive changes characterizing the transition from childhood to adult life.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Julie Hunt, Amy Bellmore

The course included five online quizzes, four tests, two paragraph papers, and one research paper. One student noted that extensive textbook reading was required to earn high grades, while another found the overall workload easy.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Overview of methods and findings at the interface between education and neuroscience, covering brain development and learning.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Edward Hubbard

The workload typically includes three exams and one group paper. Exams are considered fair, though they require studying, especially for students with less neuroscience background. Study guides are provided but can be lengthy.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Explores social and psychological aspects of human development from early childhood through adolescence, focusing on implications for education.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Judith Korn

The course is described as easy to follow, with many examples provided to aid understanding and numerous extra credit opportunities available.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Research experience under the supervision of a faculty member in Educational Psychology. Develop an understanding of research in a topic area and participate in team-based research. Reading includes published research studies relevant to the selected topic, and evaluation includes presentations in group meetings or a paper based on the research conducted.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Contemporary Issues in Educational Psychology examines the influence of educational psychology upon issues and innovations in education.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Haley Vlach

Workload included one presentation, weekly readings, and a final paper, with mandatory attendance factored into the grade. One student noted it was easy to earn an A if all assignments were completed.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

An interdisciplinary course exploring embodied, enacted, extended, and embedded cognition theories and their applications to education, learning, and teaching practices.

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Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sample

Learning Analytics Theory and Practice applies data mining to large educational datasets to gain insights into how people learn.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Quantitative Ethnography explores theoretical foundations and practical use of quantitative ethnography, focusing on cognitive modeling and automated coding for applied fields like anthropology, education, and market research.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Explore multiple assessment types and data sets to conduct analyses informing instructional practice. Engage in coaching conversations with teachers to design and use assessment data for enhancing student learning outcomes.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Practicum integrating prior coaching coursework to apply concepts, reflect on practices, and engage in collaborative inquiry within an online professional learning community.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

A capstone course where students pair with a learning organization to design, analyze, and present a consulting report on learning analytics applications.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

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Fall 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sample

Seminar in Research in Educational Psychology II involves planning and conducting an empirical research project with assistance from a faculty advisor and course faculty.

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Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Current Topics in Educational Psychology covers current issues in the field of educational psychology.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Seminar applying educational psychology principles to diversity in human learning and development through readings, events, and class discussions.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Covers individual differences and contextual influences on physical, cognitive, social, and personality development during adolescence.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sample

Covers theoretical foundations, procedures, instruments, and diagnostic criteria for assessing social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties in youth.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Covers assessment methods and intervention strategies for children with academic skill problems, including practice applying these approaches to case studies.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Graduate course on designing and analyzing single-case intervention research, focusing on methodological credibility, visual analysis, and statistical analysis.

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Spring 2024–Spring 2025 · limited sample

Covers designing and managing learning environments, focusing on classroom management, student self-regulation, motivation, and positive behavior support to support academic and social-emotional growth.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Covers analysis of variance and covariance, multiple linear regression, chi-square, and nonparametric techniques in educational statistics.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026