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2025-2026 Catalog

EDUC 251 Psychological Foundations of Education




Examination of current research in educational psychology. Topics include: theories of learning, human development, intelligence, motivation, instructional strategies, assessment, multicultural education, and inclusion issues. The required field experience includes 30 hours of weekly tutoring visits to area schools and supports service-learning practices. This is a service learning course. Transfer students should talk with the Education Department Chair to determine if they need to complete this field experience before applying to the Teacher Education Program.

 

OWU Units: 1.00. Crosslisting(s): None. Prerequisite(s): C- or above in EDUC 110  or EDUC 115 . Sophomores or above only. Corequisite(s): EDUC 251 L  (0.25 units). Antirequisite(s): None. Fee: None. Core Competency: None. Offered: Fall and Spring.