This is an introductory course, which includes an overview of theories of educational psychology and relates what is known about learning to the stages of human development.
Students learn to apply psychological principles to varied instructional situations.
Conceptual Framework Loyola is a Catholic, Jesuit university, with academic programs that emphasize intellectual rigor, in the context of a diverse community, with an ethical foundation. The School of Education functions under the conceptual framework of Professionalism in the Service of Social Justice . In accordance with this driving principle, your preparation as a teacher requires that you develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions which will enable you to effectively teach all children, regardless of ability, gender, race, religion, ethnicity, or culture. You will need to include a handout, an activity for the group, and a feedback form, or rubric, designed by you. Those choosing chapters that discuss instructional strategies should implement at least one of those methods in your presentation.