PSYC 3709 - Psychology of Education
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 03, CRN 30024,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Swati Sethi
Professional Qualifications:
Master’s, Sociology, Cleveland State University
Bachelor’s, Sociology, Youngstown State University
Senior Lecturer
Email: snsethi@ysu.edu
Office: 3404, Beeghly Hall
Office Phone: 330-941-3257
Additional Contact Methods:
Webex Meeting
https://ysu.webex.com/meet/snsethi
Preferred Contact Method: snsethi@ysu.edu
Communication Expectations:
Response time is 1-2 business days.
How to Refer to me:
Professor Sethi
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Educational Psychology | John W. Santrock | 978-1-265-61506-2 |
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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Tentative Course Schedule
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/29 | Textbook: Chapters 1 & 2 1 Power Points: Chapters 1 & 2 |
• Exploring Education Psychology (LO 1-3) • Understanding characteristics of Effective Teaching (LO 1-3) • Understanding research in Educational Psychology (LO 1-3) • Discussing the relationship between Education and Development (LO 1-3) • Exploring cognitive and language development in children (LO 1-3) |
Smart Book Assignments Portfolio Assignment |
| 7/6 | TextBook: Chapters 8 & 9 PowerPoint: Chapters 8 & 9 |
•Discuss Attention and Memory (LO 1-3) •Discuss conceptual understanding (LO 1-3) • Describe several types of thinking and ways that teachers can foster them (LO 1-3) • Understanding systematic approach to problem solving (LO 1-3) |
Smart Book Assignments Exam I |
| 7/13 | TextBook: Chapters 3 & 4 PowerPoint: Chapters 3 & 4 |
• Describe theories of socioemotional development (LO 1-3) • Understanding social contexts of socioemotional development (LO 1-3) • Explain different aspects of socioemotional development of children (LO 1-3) • Describe intelligence, different learning styles, personality, and temperament (LO 1-3) |
Smart Book Assignment Portfolio Assignment |
| 7/20 | TextBook: Chapters 10 & 11 PowerPoint: Chapters 10 & 11 |
• Compare social constructivist approach with other approaches (LO 1-3) • Explain how teachers and peers can jointly contribute to children’s learning (LO 1-3) • Discuss effective decisions in structuring small group work (LO 1-3) • Distinguish between expert knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge (LO 1-3) • Explain reading and writing development (LO 1-3) • Identify issues related to teaching mathematics and scientific thinking (LO 1-3) |
Smart Book Assignment Exam II |
| 7/27 | Textbook: Chapters 5 & 6 PowerPoint: Chapters 5 & 6 |
• Discuss how variations in culture, socioeconomic status, and ethnic backgrounds should be taken into consideration in educating children (LO 1-3) • Describe some ways to promote Multicultural Education (LO 1-3) • Discuss gender issues in teaching (LO 1-3) • Describe the various types of disabilities and disorders (LO 1-3) • Explain the legal framework for children with disabilities (LO 1-3) • Describe the characteristics of children who are gifted (LO 1-3) |
Smart Book Assignment Portfolio Assignment |
| 8/3 | Textbook: Chapters 7 & 13 PowerPoint: Chapters 7 & 13 |
• Define Learning and its approaches (LO 1-3) • Compare Classical and Operant Conditioning (LO 1-3) • Apply Behavior Analysis to education (LO 1-3) • Explore Motivation and Achievement processes (LO 1-3) |
Smart Book Assignment Portfolio Assignment |
| 8/10 | Review Chapters 5,6,7,& 13 | Exam III |
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.