EDUC 380 - Understanding Learning

5 Credits

The focus of this course is on how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas. Based on understanding how learning occurs-how learners construct knowledge, acquire skills, and develop disciplined thinking processes, participants will consider how to use instructional strategies that promote student learning. Participants will explore how to design and implement developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences, identify readiness for learning, and consider how development in one area (cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, physical) may affect performance in others. Students will recognize the importance of fostering social-emotional learning (SEL) for themselves and for students. (Course may incorporate OSPI module on SEL: http://www.k12.wa.us/StudentSupport/SEL/OnlineModule.aspx)

Pre-requisite(s) EDUC& 115 with min. 2.0 and ENGL&101 with min 2.0
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - EDUC
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Evening, Online, Weekend
Designed to Serve Students in the first year of BAS in Teaching.
Active Date 20220330T15:33:41

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Course Outline
Articulating a theory of learning

Students Identify and articulate your own assumptions about human learning and development.

Learning and development are incremental behavioral processes

Students articulate in writing and in discussion the main components of each of the theories and topics that we will cover throughout the quarter.

Learning and development are cognitive processes

Students l articulate in writing and in discussion the main components of each of the theories and topics that we will cover throughout the quarter.

Learning and development are constructive processes

Students articulate in writing and in discussion the main components of each of the theories and topics that we will cover throughout the quarter.

Learning and development are cultural processes

Students articulate in writing and in discussion the main components of each of the theories and topics that we will cover throughout the quarter.

Learning and development can be measured

Students identify and articulate assumptions about learning and development inherent in each of the theories and topics that we will cover throughout the quarter.

Learning and development involve transitions in how we understand our self and others

Students coordinate the theories with your own assumptions about learning and development.

Learning theory and schooling

Students connect these theories and topics to your work (or projected work) in the field.
Students engage in a knowledgeable and productive dialogue with colleagues about human learning, development, and educational practice.

Student Learning Outcomes
Interpret the influence of cognitive, emotional, social, creative, linguistic, and physical development of elementary school children.

Create classroom policies and procedures, and provide supporting evidence of how each can foster an inclusive, safe, and supportive learning environment.

Create strategies that promote social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies for students and teachers.