This course will explore cognition and learning in children and adolescents. Factors that affect learning such as: motivation, culture, gender, family and community will be studied. Students will also examine current research that is linked to best teaching practices. A 10-hour field experience is embedded in this course. Therefore, students enrolled in this course must have up-to-date child abuse, criminal and FBI clearances, as detailed under the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law.
ENGL 101 and (ED 105 or ED 201, either with a grade of "C" or better) and PSYC 101.