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The Educational Psychology 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\u2019s learning and development, theories of learning, careers in human services and foundations in education.<\/p>\n

It is designed for students entering careers in education, counseling, early intervention, academic advising, research, and social services. Additionally, it provides support for graduate training in several fields including clinical or counseling psychology, social work or therapy, educational psychology, instructional psychology, school psychology, school counseling, speech and language therapy.<\/p>\n

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Minor Requirements<\/span><\/h2>\n

The\u00a0Educational Psychology Minor<\/strong> should be planned with an advisor. To connect with an advisor, contact the Behavioral Sciences Division Office at 503-838-8344 or behavioralsciences@wou.edu.<\/a><\/p>\n

The minor consists of 27 credits, of which at least 15 hours must be upper division. Students complete a required core, and then choose from elective options. Electives must include at least 6 hours of ED or SPED courses.<\/p>\n

For a full description of each of the courses listed below, visit the course descriptions<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

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PSY 201<\/td>\nGeneral Psychology<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ED 200\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 OR\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 ED 220\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 OR\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 SPED 200<\/td>\nFoundations of Ed\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 OR\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Intro Early Childhood Education\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 OR\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Careers in Human Services<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 481<\/td>\nIntro to ESOL & Bilingual ED<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Must include at least 6 hours of ED or SPED coursework.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
ED 224<\/td>\nCreative Arts in Early Childhood Settings (birth-4th grade)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 230<\/td>\nChildren\u2019s Literature in Diverse Classrooms<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 231<\/td>\nTypical & Atypical Dev<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 232<\/td>\nHealth and Safety Practices in the Early Childhood Environment (birth-4th grade)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 233<\/td>\nApplied Adolescent Learning & Dev<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 240<\/td>\nYoung Adult Literature in Diverse Classrooms<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 242<\/td>\nApplied Child Learning & Dev<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 245<\/td>\nDesigning Early Childhood Environments (birth-4th grade)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 248<\/td>\nDevelopmentally Appropriate Practices<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 250<\/td>\nInclusive Practices in Early Childhood Settings<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 259<\/td>\nSpecial Education and Inclusive Communities<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 280<\/td>\nInfant & Toddler Dev.<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 322<\/td>\nEarly Child Motor Dev. and Movement Ed.<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 343<\/td>\nPurposes of Play in Learning<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 369<\/td>\nCritical Issues in Early Child<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 383<\/td>\nIntro \u2013 Infant Mental Health<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 385<\/td>\nInfant & Toddler Observation & Assessment<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 419<\/td>\nPoverty, Young Children & Families<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 420<\/td>\nGlobal Perspectives Early Childhood Ed.<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 472<\/td>\nTrauma Informed Practices<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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PSY 310<\/td>\nBuilding Resilience in Children<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSY 311<\/td>\nDevelopmental Psychology<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSY 349<\/td>\nIntro to Behavior Modification<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSY 410<\/td>\nMentoring I<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSY 411<\/td>\nMentoring II<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSY 435<\/td>\nTheories of Personality<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSY 449<\/td>\nPsychology of Creativity<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSY 458<\/td>\nLanguage Development<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSY 463<\/td>\nChildhood Psychopathology<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSY 465<\/td>\nMotivation<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSY 480<\/td>\nInfancy and Childhood<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSY 482<\/td>\nAdolescence<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SPED 418<\/td>\nSurvey of Special Ed<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SPED 447<\/td>\nPartnerships in Special Ed<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Resources for Students Interested in Educational Psychology<\/h2>\n

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The American Psychological Association (APA ) Division 15 Educational Psychology Webpage:\u00a0\u00a0APA Division 15 | Bringing Educational Psychology to The World (apadiv15.org)<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0The American Psychological Association (APA) Division 15 Psychology in Action Educational Psychologist:\u00a0\u00a0Educational Psychology Promotes Teaching and Learning (apa.org)<\/a><\/p>\n

APA Division 15 Educational Psychology Podcast Series:\u00a0\u00a0Podcast Series | APA Division 15 (apadiv15.org)<\/a><\/p>\n

Psychology Today Educational Psychology Division 15 Blog:\u00a0 \u00a0PsychEd | Psychology Today<\/a><\/p>\n

Interview with Educational Psychologist Dr. Ellen Mandinach:\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Ellen Mandinach, Educational Psychologist (apa.org)<\/a><\/p>\n

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FAQs<\/h2>\n

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No, a practicum is not required but it is encouraged as a great way to get real-world job experience and make connections in the field. Some courses within the minor include applied internship experiences (i.e., PSY 310 Building Resilience in Children; PSY 410 Mentoring I; PSY 411 Mentoring II). See your advisor for more information.<\/p>\n

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The Educational Psychology minor provide students the ability to develop skills that are in demand across a range of settings working with diverse learners (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016).\u00a0 A list of possible employment opportunities is listed above.<\/p>\n

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Yes, any major can be combined with a minor in the educational psychology program.\u00a0 However, if a class is used for the minor (e.g., PSY 201) it can\u2019t also be used for the major.\u00a0 In other words, students cannot \u201cdouble-dip\u201d or use the same course for your major and minor. Course substitutions are required for such classes. See your advisor for more information.<\/p>\n

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Yes, some courses have prerequisites. There are prerequisites for most of the psychology courses which can be satisfied with taking PSY 201. Some psychology courses also require PSY 202. Some of the Education courses have prerequisites. See your advisor for more information.<\/p>\n

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