Course Description:

Education 2130  explores key aspects of teaching and learning through an examination of students' learning processes and those of others. Students will apply self-knowledge gained through course work to the learning of all students in a variety of educational settings and contexts.

EDUC 2130 is primarily intended for people who are considering a career in education, but it is also very appropriate for those planning to work in other professions dealing with people, such as medicine, law, or even sales. EDUC 2130 is for anyone who wants to know more about how people (including themselves) learn, develop, and are motivated. Therefore, we will be studying the psychology of "education" cast very broadly; teachers educate, but so do dieticians, doctors, nurses, therapists, lawyers, good salesmen, and, of course, parents.