Course · EDU 315

Educational Psychology

A education course at Arizona Christian University.

Credits
3 Credits
Level
Undergraduate
Format
Lecture + discussion
Typical Terms
Fall, Spring, Summer

Course Description

A study of theories of student development and the learning process and their implications for teaching and learning in the PS-12 setting. Students will define theories of learning and how these can be applied in the classroom from the standpoint of a biblical worldview. Students will create a Christian Philosophy of Education (CPoE) from a biblical perspective.

Taught By

Offered 2026-2027: Fall Traditional · 2026-2027: Spring Traditional.

Jeanette Wahlstrom

2026-2027: Fall Traditional · 2026-2027: Spring Traditional

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

  • None

Learning Outcomes

1

Engage the Course Material

Build a working understanding of educational psychology as the course's central subject.

2

Apply Discipline Methods

Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.

3

Connect Course Content

Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.

4

Demonstrate Course Competencies

Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.

Biblical Worldview Connection

A Biblical Worldview treats the work of mathematics and teaching as careful, honest engagement with what's true and with the students who learn from it.

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