Studying Educational Psychology – Academics

Educational Psychology Minor

This minor places students at the intersection of psychology and education, allowing them to gain the knowledge needed to improve learning, behavior and mental health. You can choose from a wide range of both education and psychology courses in this program, including children’s learning and development, theories of learning, careers in human services and foundations in education.

Highlights of the program

Example Courses

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM

Learn about the ways in which psychology affects how people learn
Gain knowledge about learning across age ranges, from children to adults
Discover how motivational influences affect people in professional settings

Example courses when studying educational psychology

Faculty

CHEHALIS STRAPP-JOHNSON

Dr. , Psychological Sciences Department
strappc@wou.edu

DAVID FOSTER

Professor, Psychological Sciences Department
fosterd@wou.edu

JAIME CLOUD

Professor, Psychological Sciences Department
cloudj@wou.edu

ALICIA IBARAKI

Associate Professor, Psychological Sciences Department
ibarakia@wou.edu

ETHAN MCMAHAN

Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences, Psychological Sciences Department
mcmahane@wou.edu

LAUREN ROSCOE AMMANN

Professor, Psychological Sciences Department
roscoel@wou.edu

TAMINA TORAY

Dr. Tamina Toray, Psychological Sciences Department
torayt@wou.edu

ROB WINNINGHAM

Professor, Psychological Sciences Department
winninr@wou.edu

BRENT KING

NTT Assistant Professor, Psychological Sciences Department
kingb@wou.edu

BROOKE NOTT

Assistant Professor, Psychological Sciences Department
nottb@wou.edu

TRACY POWELL

NTT Assistant Professor, Psychological Sciences Department
powellt@wou.edu

JOSELYN SALAZ

NTT Assistant Professor, Psychological Sciences Department
salazj@wou.edu

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