Theory and research related to behavioral and cognitive approaches to behavior management. Students will carry out research based behavior management projects requiring behavioral analyses, observation, program design, development and evaluation. Each workshop is developed around a topic of interest and concern to inservice teachers and other educational personnel. Practical application of workshop topics will be emphasized. Considers models, research methodologies, and constructs on coping in relation to a range of circumstances during the adult years.
Emphasis is placed on coping behavior within an ecological context.
Emphasis is on understanding major concepts and principles, as well on application to such settings as classroom, counseling, and industry. The collaborative study of a specific topic in educational psychology by a group of advanced students under the direction of one or more professors. Analysis and evaluation of theories of development with emphasis on the philosophical and psychological evolutionary history of the theories and their usefulness for individuals in the helping professions. Critical examination of theory and research on social behaviors such as attachment, aggression, and prosocial behavior, including their causes, how they affect the person and how they change with age. Builds upon basic understanding of development through direct experiences in child study.