EPC 314: PSYCH FOUND K-12
California State University, Northridge
(Fulfills the requirement for the CLAD program) Study of the theory and research of educational psychology to learn principles that are basic to the successful teaching of students of all ages, backgrounds, and needs. These principles of educational psychology form a foundation of knowledge about teaching that is built upon in subsequent courses in teaching methods and practice teaching. Topics studied include learning, motivation, development (cognitive, language, socio-emotional, physical, and moral), cognition, assessment, instruction, classroom management, and individual and group differences (language, ability, ethnicity, social class, gender, exceptionality, and family pattern). Implications for teaching students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are considered throughout the course. During the course, students are required to spend a minimum of 20 hours participating and/or observing in public schools.
Average GPA: 3.72
Grade distribution records: 1,135 students across 15 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 772 | 68.0% |
| A- | 165 | 14.5% |
| B+ | 80 | 7.0% |
| B | 45 | 4.0% |
| B- | 18 | 1.6% |
| C+ | 17 | 1.5% |
| C | 11 | 1.0% |
| C- | 8 | 0.7% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.1% |
| D | 3 | 0.3% |
| F | 15 | 1.3% |
Based on 1,135 student grade records across 15 terms and 6 professors.
Instructors
- Stephen Scheff 383 students, Average GPA 3.71
- Denise Emmerling-Baker 275 students, Average GPA 3.78
- Bruce C Burnam 175 students, Average GPA 3.75
- Yong Ho Choi 149 students, Average GPA 3.66
- Mane Sona Dovlatyan 69 students, Average GPA 3.75
- Jean C Ramage 23 students, Average GPA 3.65