Educational Psychology & Special Education (Certificate)

Informational content for educators and parents to learn about teaching and understanding exceptional children.

What you'll learn
This course focuses on teaching educational psychology principles to primarily enhance learning
Compare and contrast the major perspectives of psychology (e.g., behavioral/learning, physiological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, and psychodynamic.
Recognize what expert teachers do and know, and how to become an expect teacher
Identify the individual differences regarding intelligence, learning styles, and creativity
Requirements
There are no requirements or prerequisites for taking this course
Description
(Certificate of Completion) Educational Psychology involves the study of cognitive, emotional, and social leaning processes that contribute to education and human development across the lifespan. Course Objectives: The primary goal of this course is to establish a foundation of knowledge for the understanding and acceptance of educational psychology in its many forms.This is a full college level type course with lectures and exams. It is a great way to explore the world of Educational Psychology, Special Education, Learning Types, IQ Scores, Teaching Techniques, and more. Both parents and professional educators are encouraged to take this course as part of their continuing education journey.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Course Introduction

Section 2: Psychology Basics to Understanding Human Behavior

Lecture 2 Psychology's Perspectives

Lecture 3 Research Methods in Psychology

Lecture 4 Influences on Human Behavior

Lecture 5 Freud's Iceberg Theory

Section 3: What is Educational Psychology?

Lecture 6 Educational Psychology - What Makes a Good Teacher

Lecture 7 Social Influence / Bandura's Bobo Doll Experiment

Lecture 8 Childhood & Adolescent Disorders Teachers May Encounter in the Classroom

Section 4: Exceptional Children

Lecture 9 Who are Exceptional Children?

Lecture 10 Special Education & Response to Intervention

Lecture 11 Parenting Styles & Child Outcomes

Section 5: Student Diversity & Intelligence

Lecture 12 Student Diversity & Social Class on Achievement

Lecture 13 Intelligence Types & IQ Scores

Section 6: How Students Learn

Lecture 14 How Do We Learn

Lecture 15 Ivan Pavlov & Classical Conditioning

Lecture 16 B.F. Skinner & Operant Conditioning / Behavior Modification

Lecture 17 Memory - Encoding, Storing & Retrieval

Section 7: Child Development

Lecture 18 Thinking & Language Development

Lecture 19 Belief Bias

Lecture 20 Social, Moral & Emotional Development

Lecture 21 Pro-Social and Altruistic Behaviors

Section 8: Effective Lessons

Lecture 22 Effective Lessons Explained

Lecture 23 Student Grouping & Technology in the Classroom

Section 9: Bonus Lectures on Psychology

Lecture 24 Divorce & Child Custody Assessments

Lecture 25 Bullying

Lecture 26 Personality Disorders Involving Human Behavior

Lecture 27 Eating Disorders that Teachers May Encounter in the Classroom

Lecture 28 Clinical Psychology & the Mental Health Profession

Lecture 29 Goal Setting, Motivation & Achievement

Section 10: Final Course Exam & Certificate of Completion

Lecture 30 End of Course Thank You!

Anyone wanting to learn about Educational Psychology. Future teachers or parents who may have children with special educational needs.