PSYC 3709 - Psychology of Education
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 04, CRN 40394,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jeffrey Coldren
Email: jtcoldren@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 | J. W. Santrock |
This book is part of the “First Day Ready” program. If you wish to purchase a physical copy of the textbook, contact the bookstore. You will access the text and all assignments through Blackboard and McGrawHill’s Connect learning platform.
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 | none | Introduction to Course | Meet and Greet - Feedback Fruits Most Significant Issue Due Thursday, August 27 at 11:59 PM |
| 8/31 | Connect SB, Assignments, and Quizzes (CH 1) | Foundations of Educational Psychology | Design a Study What is a good teacher? - Discussion Due Thursday, September 10 at 11:59 PM |
| 9/14 | Connect SB, Assignments, and Quizzes (CHs 2, 3) | Principles of Development | Theory of Human Development Language Observation TedTalk of Education's Death Valley Due Thursday, September 24 at 11:59 PM Exam 1 - Thursday, September 24 - in class |
| 9/28 | Connect SB, Assignments, and Quizzes (CH 4, 5, 6) | Learner Characteristics | Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom Discussion of Classrooms in China Evaluation of Reports of Differences in Education Due Thursday, October 8 at 11:59 PM |
| 10/12 | Connect SB, Assignments, and Quizzes (CH 7, 8) | Learning and Cognitive Processes | Crack the Case - Anxiety Decreasing Undesireable Student Behaviors Create a Teacher Due Thursday, October 22 at 11:59 PM Exam 2 - Thursday, October 22 - in class |
| 10/26 | Connect SB, Assignments, and Quizzes (CH 9, 10) | Social Constructivist Approaches | Day-Night Stroop Effect Transfer Examples Design a Lesson Using Cooperative Learning Due Thursday, November 5 at 11:59 PM |
| 11/9 | Connect SB, Assignments, and Quizzes (CH 11, 12, 13) | Instruction and Motivation | Discussion About Teaching Styles Grit Scale, Video, and Discussion AI Generated Lesson Plan Due Thursday, November 19 at 11:59 PM Exam 3 - Thursday, November 19 - in class |
| 11/23 | Connect SB, Assignments, and Quizzes (CH 14, 15, 16) | Classroom Applications | Your Classroom Rules Standardized Testing Podcast The Normal Curve Most Significant Issue Due Thursday, December 3 at 11:59 PM |
| 12/7 | Finals Week | Exam 4 - Thursday, December 10 at 10:30 AM |
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.