PSYC 3709 - Psychology of Education
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42902,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Rachel Riebold
Email: rlriebold@ysu.edu
Course Description
3709. Psychology of Education. Principles of psychology as applied to the educational process, including characteristics of the individual learner, the classroom, the instructor, methods and techniques, and other factors in the learning process. Prereq.: PSYC 1560. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Educational Psychology | John Santrock | 9781265615062 |
Because this is an online course, all assignments, quizzes, and tests will be through McGraw-Hill Connect. The eBook and Connect service are both included in the cost of this course. However, if you interested in buying an additional paper version of the textbook, please contact the bookstore on campus. The book used for this course is Education Psychology, Author: John Santrock.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Exploring Educational Psychology | Due 8/30 at 11:59pm: Syllabus SB Chapter 1 Proctoring Enabled: Quiz CH 1 Due 8/30 before 12:00:24am: Discussion Week 1 - Reply |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | Cognitive Development | Due 9/2 before 11:59:53pm: Discussion Week 2 Due 9/6 at 11:59pm: SB Chapter 2 Proctoring Enabled: Quiz CH 2 Due 9/6 before 11:59:50pm: Discussion Week 2 - Reply |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 | Social Contexts and Socioemotional Development | Due 9/9 before 11:59:25pm: Discussion Week 3 Due 9/13 at 11:59pm: SB Chapter 3 Proctoring Enabled: Quiz CH 3 Due 9/13 before 11:59:27pm: Discussion Week 3 - Reply |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 | Individual Variations | Due 9/16 before 11:59:42pm: Discussion Week 4 Due 9/20 at 11:59pm: SB Chapter 4 Proctoring Enabled: Quiz CH 4 Proctoring Enabled: Unit 1 Exam, CH 1 to 4 Due 9/20 before 11:59:03pm: Discussion Week 4 - Reply |
| 9/21 | Chapter 5 | Sociocultural Diversity | Due 9/23 before 11:59:13pm: Discussion Week 5 Due 9/27 at 11:59pm: SB Chapter 5 Proctoring Enabled: Quiz CH 5 Due 9/27 before 11:59:38pm: Discussion Week 5 - Reply |
| 9/28 | Chapter 6 | Learning Disabilities and Safeguards | Due 9/30 before 11:59:06pm: Discussion Week 6 Due 10/4 at 11:59pm: SB Chapter 6 Proctoring Enabled: Quiz CH 6 Due 10/4 before 11:59:30pm: Discussion Week 6 - Reply |
| 10/5 | Chapter 7 | Cognitive Approach | Due 10/7 before 11:59:48pm: Discussion Week 7 Due 10/11 at 11:59pm: SB Chapter 7 Proctoring Enabled: Quiz CH 7 Due 10/11 before 11:59:08pm: Discussion Week 7 - Reply |
| 10/12 | Chapter 8 | Information-Processing Approach | Due 10/14 before 11:59:28pm: Discussion Week 8 Due 10/18 at 11:59pm: SB Chapter 8 Proctoring Enabled: Quiz CH 8 Proctoring Enabled: Unit 2 Exam, CH 5 to 8 Due 10/18 before 11:59:48pm: Discussion Week 8 - Reply |
| 10/19 | Chapter 9 | Complex Cognitive Processes | Due 10/21 before 11:59:44pm: Discussion Week 9 Due 10/25 at 11:59pm: SB Chapter 9 Proctoring Enabled: Quiz CH 9 Due 10/25 before 11:59:26pm: Discussion Week 9 - Reply |
| 10/26 | Chapter 10 | Social Constructivist Approach | Due 10/28 before 11:59:29pm: Discussion Week 10 |
| 11/2 | Chapter 11 | Learning and Cognition | Due 11/1 at 11:59pm: SB Chapter 10 Proctoring Enabled: Quiz CH 10 Due 11/1 before 11:59:49pm: Discussion Week 10 - Reply Due 11/4 before 11:59:18pm: Discussion Week 11 |
| 11/9 | Chapter 12 | Planning, Instruction, and Technology | Due 11/8 at 11:59pm: SB Chapter 11 Proctoring Enabled: Quiz CH 11 Due 11/8 before 11:59:36pm: Discussion Week 11 - Reply Due 11/11 before 11:59:45pm: Discussion Week 12 |
| 11/16 | Chapter 13 | Motivation, Teaching, and Learning | Due 11/15 at 11:59pm: SB Chapter 12 Proctoring Enabled: Quiz CH 12 Proctoring Enabled: Unit 3 Exam, CH 9 to 12 Due 11/15 before 11:59:18pm: Discussion Week 12 - Reply Due 11/18 before 11:59:49pm: Discussion Week 13 |
| 11/23 | Chapter 14 | Managing the Classroom | Due 11/22 at 11:59pm: SB Chapter 13 Proctoring Enabled: Quiz CH 13 Due 11/22 before 11:59:07pm: Discussion Week 13 - Reply Due 11/25 before 11:59:42pm: Discussion Week 14 |
| 11/30 | Chapter 15 | Standardized Testing and Teaching | Due 11/29 at 11:59pm: SB Chapter 14 Proctoring Enabled: Quiz CH 14 Discussion Week 14 - Reply Due 12/2 before 11:59:59pm: Discussion Week 15 Due 12/6 before 1:12:19pm: Discussion Week 15 - Reply |
| 12/7 | Chapter 16 | Classroom Assessment and Grading | Due 12/6 at 11:59pm: SB Chapter 15 Proctoring Enabled: Quiz CH 15 Due 12/11 at 11:59pm: SB Chapter 16 Proctoring Enabled: Quiz CH 16 Proctoring Enabled: Unit 4 Exam, CH 13 to 16 Due 12/11 before 11:59:09pm: Discussion Week 16 - Reply |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.