Investigation of current concerns and issues in educational psychology. Consent of instructor. Topical workshop on educational psychology concerns. The investigation of special problems in counseling. Course introduces ethics, professional issues, service settings and basic counseling skills.
Course is designed as a laboratory course.
Included are the major theories of learning including behaviorism, cognitive, and cultural historical activity theory along with physical, social, cognitive, emotional, language, and cultural development as they apply to children and youth including those with special needs. Implications drawn from several models are contrasted in the context of the individual student's characteristics. An introductory survey of counseling principles, procedures, functions, and techniques, with emphasis on classroom application. To be given in the interdisciplinary context of an effective program. Consent of instructor for non-majors.