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	Educational psychology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Educational psychology is the study of how humans learn in educational settings, the effectiveness of educational interventions, the psychology of teaching, and the social psychology of schools as organizations.
		Educational psychology is concerned with the processes of educational attainment among the general population and sub-populations such as gifted children and those subject to specific disabilities.
		Educational psychology research on motivation is concerned with the volition or will that students bring to a task, their level of interest and intrinsic motivation, the personally held goals that guide their behavior, and their belief about the causes of their success or failure.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Educational_psychology (4568 words)

	Educational psychology Encyclopedia of Psychology - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Educational psychology in the United States has its roots in the pioneering work of the 1890s by two of the country's foremost psychologists, William James and John Dewey.
		He advocated the study of educational problems in their natural environment, the classroom, and viewed classroom interactions and observations as a legitimate source of scientific data.
		Educational psychology must now concern itself with such issues as systems for classification of children and teenagers as mentally retarded or deviant; creation of alternative educational environments and intervention programs that promote the development of the special needs population and the requisite teaching strategies and skills; and the creation, where necessary, of individualized educational plans.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2699/is_0001/ai_2699000106 (918 words)

	Educational Psychology Information on Healthline
		Research in educational psychology encompasses such diverse topics as gender differences in mathematical ability; ways to help dyslexies read and learn better; the effects of anxiety on education; identifying and working with gifted children; the effects of television on school work; and creativity in children of a certain age or grade level.
		Since educational psychology began to develop as a distinct field, its practitioners have tended to focus either on school and curriculum reform or measurement and learning theory.
		In spite of his theoretical orientation, Thorndike directly influenced the nation's educational policies, notably the abandonment of the traditional classical Latin and Greek high school curriculum, which occurred after Thorndike's research established the fact that the major assumption behind classical education- that progress in one subject automatically leads to progress in others- was false.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/educational-psychology (853 words)

	Educational Psychology
		The Education Specialist degree in School Psychology requires a minimum of 66 graduate semester credits, enables the student to practice as a school psychologist in Nevada, and provides preparation for national certification.
		educational psychology, psychology, special education, counseling) will be considered toward meeting Ed.S. requirements, contingent on when the courses were completed and their relevance for the program.
		The minimum entry level degree in school psychology is the Ed.S., so the M.S. degree does not meet requirements for licensing, endorsement, or professional practice as a school psychologist.
	education.unlv.edu /EP/grad/eds_ep/index.html (860 words)

	Careers in Educational Psychology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Educational psychologists require skills in evaluating needs, analyzing behavior in children, counseling, research, report writing, and written and oral communication skills.
		The median 1999 salary for a psychologist with a doctoral degree in counseling psychology is $55,000 a year and $59,000 a year in school psychology.
		Educational psychology will probably tend to be an expanding field, with the need for more staff at overcrowded schools and the need to deal with the extreme problems that some children faced today.
	wcupa.edu /_ACADEMICS/sch_cas.psy/Career_Paths/Educational/Career04.htm (2249 words)

	Educational Psychology
		The mission of the Educational Psychology Program is to offer students a unique opportunity to apply the principles of experimental psychology to the systematic study of education.
		The educational psychology program at the Masters level prepares students to pursue a variety of career paths, including research, evaluation, and the applied practice of a number of disciplines, including K-12 instruction.
		The educational psychology program at the Doctoral level prepares students for careers in teaching in schools, colleges, and universities; as researchers in state and city departments of education; and professionals in training research programs in government and industry.
	education.gsu.edu /epse/programs/epy.htm (155 words)

	Division of Educational Psychology, Research and Evaluation
		Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the instructor. Focus on educational foundations of school psychology including the organization and operation of schools. The historical and emerging roles, responsibilities, and functions of a school psychologist are analyzed.
		The advanced exploration of foundational issues in educational psychology. Topics include theoretical perspectives of modes analysis used in the investigation of psychological theories and concepts in education.
		Educational research and evaluation methods seminar addressing special issues and topics not normally included in the regular statistics, research methods, evaluation, and measurement courses.
	www.umsl.edu /bulletin/2003_2004/ed/EdPsychology.htm (2332 words)

	Department of Educational Psychology: College of Education & Human Development
		Educational psychology involves the study of cognitive, emotional, and social learning processes that underlie education and human development across the lifespan.
		Research in educational psychology advances scientific knowledge of those processes and their application in diverse educational and community settings.
		The department provides training in the psychological foundations of education, research methods, and the practice and science of counseling psychology, school psychology, and special education.
	www.education.umn.edu /EdPsych (166 words)

	Amazon.com: Educational psychology: Books: Anita Woolfolk Hoy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Not a bad overview of educational psychology, with plenty of resources for existing teachers to use in their instruction.
		For psychologists and educational psychologists, it is rather inadequate, missing many of the new ideas in educational psychology that have not yet reached the "mainstream" of teaching, where Woolfolk resides.
		Most distressingly, her adherence to traditional ideas in education is annoyingly pervasive and interferes with the reader's process of inquiry and the formation of their own conclusions.
	www.amazon.com /Educational-psychology-Anita-Woolfolk-Hoy/dp/0132369281 (1838 words)

	Department of Educational Psychology
		First, the department produces high quality, innovative research and scholarship to understand the development and mental health of learners and to understand the nature of effective instructional contexts.
		Second, the department trains outstanding researchers who address problems in the substantive domains of the learning sciences, human development, quantitative research methods, and school psychology.
		Third, the department instructs prospective educators, mental health professionals, and future researchers in other disciplines in how to conduct, interpret, and apply scientifically based research on learning and instruction.
	www.education.wisc.edu /edpsych (155 words)

	Educational Psychology - Learnativity
		Educational psychology is the branch of psychology focused on the development of effective teaching techniques and the assessment of learners' aptitudes and progress.
		The three-day meeting started the cognitive revolution in psychology, a revolution replacing behaviorist psychology with a 'science of the mind.' The revolutionaries maintained that human minds and computers are similar enough that a single theory -- the theory of computation -- could guide research in both psychology and computer science.
		Cognitive psychology suggests that if education helps novices structure their new information, they will be able to use the structures throughout the life of that knowledge.
	www.learnativity.com /edpsych.html (4663 words)

	CLEP: Introduction to Educational Psychology
		The Introduction to Educational Psychology examination covers material that is usually taught in a one-semester undergraduate course in this subject.
		Most textbooks used in college-level introduction to educational psychology courses cover the topics in the outline given earlier, but the approaches to certain topics and the emphasis given to them may differ.
		To prepare for the Introduction to Educational Psychology exam, it is advisable to study one or more college textbooks, which can be found in most college bookstores.
	www.collegeboard.com /student/testing/clep/ex_iep.html (359 words)

	EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
		Prerequisite: approved plan of study and permission of the instructor must be filed in the Office of Educational Psychology in the College of Education.
		Prerequisite: EDPSY 501 and graduate status in education or psychology.
		Prerequisite: graduate status in education or psychology and permission of instructor.
	www.washington.edu /students/crscat/edpsy.html (2909 words)

	Educational Psychology
		1999 Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing- This book is a vitally important reference for professional test developers, sponsors, publishers, users, policymakers, employers, and students in education and psychology, and addresses professional and technical issues of test development and use in education, psychology and employment [ordering information].
		Educational Psychology Interactive - Provides an overview of the major topics and issues discussed in educational psychology and how these can be applied in school settings to prepare young people for success in the 21st century.
		University of Minnesota Dept. of Educational Psychology - Offers degrees in counseling and student personnel psychology, school psychology, special education, and psychological foundations of education.
	www.teach-nology.com /teachers/methods/psychology (247 words)

	Educational Psychology Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Research in educational psychology encompasses such diverse topics as gender differences in mathematical ability; ways to help dyslexics read and learn better; the effects of anxiety on education; identifying and working with gifted children; the effects of television on school work; and creativity in children of a certain age or grade level.
		He experimented with educational curricula and methods and advocated parental participation in the educational process.
		In spite of his theoretical orientation, Thorndike directly influenced the nation's educational policies, notably the abandonment of the traditional classical Latin and Greek high school curriculum, which occurred after Thorndike's research established the fact that the major assumption behind classical education--that progress in one subject automatically leads to progress in others--was false.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2602/is_0002/ai_2602000219 (438 words)

	Educational Psychology
		The course leads towards fulfilment of the requirements for membership of the Scottish Division of Educational Psychology of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
		Seminars/workshops and tutorials are presented on topics relating to theory and professional practice (eg child development, assessment and intervention; the psychology of education and of organisations; interpersonal communication, consultation, counselling and therapeutic skills; presentation skills; and IT skills).
		In the second year, the focus shifts to an 'apprenticeship' role, with trainees tackling the work of an educational psychologist under the supervision of their practice tutor.
	www.strath.ac.uk /psychology/pg-info/ed-psychology.htm (339 words)

	Educational Psychology \| Psychology of Education \| Instructional Psychology \| Psychology of Learning \| Questia.com ...
		Educational Psychology in Teacher Education Anita...State University Over the years, educational psychology has been a part of teacher preparation...implications for the...
		Educational Psychology: A View From Within the Discipline...years to assess the identity of educational psychology, professionals within the field...none of the attempts to...
		Educational Psychology in the Classroom Second Edition...first edition of this textbook, educational psychology has continued to push its way...commonly believed.
	questia.com /library/education/.../educational-psychology.jsp (672 words)

	CSUN Educational Psychology and Counseling
		The mission of the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling is to prepare students for highly effective, ethical, and satisfying careers as professional educators and counselors working with individuals, families, and groups in educational, organizational, and community settings.
		The aim of our programs is to reflect a heuristic and developmental life-span approach to theory, research, and practice centered on the study and application of major concepts and skills from counseling, early childhood education, educational psychology, and psychological foundations of education.
		The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Counsel on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA), has conferred accreditation to MS programs in Career Counseling, School Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, and College Counseling and Student Services.
	www.csun.edu /EducationalPsychologyAndCounseling (1067 words)

	Educational Psychology
		Professional training in educational psychology relates human behavior to the educational process as it occurs in the home, in peer groups, in nursery school through graduate school, in business and industry, in the military, in institutions for those with physical or mental disabilities, and in other settings.
		The Master of Arts degree in educational psychology is available to students enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy degree program who wish to complete a master's degree on the way to the doctorate or who are allowed by the Graduate Studies Committee to elect a terminal master's degree.
		A minimum of twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework in psychology or educational psychology or an appropriate equivalent is a prerequisite for the degree.
	www.utexas.edu /student/registrar/catalogs/gradcat/ch4/edu/edp.ch.html (515 words)

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