Explores the intersection of developmental psychology and learning theories from early childhood through adolescence. Across the course, the focus is on understanding how development milestones facilitate learning and what teachers can do to cultivate students’ skills and identities as learners. Drawing from contemporary works in cognitive and social development, special education, and the learning sciences, this course connects theory to educational practice both in and out of formal classrooms. It is strongly recommended students take this course after ED260 or equivalent research methods course. General Education: Society and Human Behavior. Meets the Critical Learning: SHB requirement.

Prerequisite: Education 101 and one of the following: Education 210, Education 211, Education 218, Education 222, Education 225, Education 235, or Education 255.

Degree requirement — Critical Learning: SHB

1 unit — Arias

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Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Spring 2025	Block 5	Educational Psychology	Juan Miguel Arias	Palmer Hall 232A	25 / 7	05/20/2025
Spring 2025	Block 7	Educational Psychology	Juan Miguel Arias	Palmer Hall 225	25 / 8	05/20/2025
Fall 2025	Block 4	Educational Psychology	Juan Miguel Arias	TBA	25 / 12	05/20/2025