Syllabus
Course Prefix/Number: EDF 7191
Course Title: Psychological Foundations for Education: Cognition, Curriculum, and
Instruction
Course Credit Hours: 3
Instructor Name and Contact Information: Dr. Diane Bagwell, Research Associate,
University of West Florida, College of Professional Studies, Department of Research and
Advanced Studies Office: Building 78 Room 117H , Pensacola Campus, Phone: (850) 474-0718
Email: dbagwell1@uwf.edu
Course Description:
Explores the traditional and contemporary theories of child development ad cognition and
merges them with educational practices. Examines the ways theories of development and
cognition inform instructional theories and models and informs teaching and learning in
specific content areas. Provides students with an opportunity to explore multiple perspectives
of learning that enhance their ability to understand educational goals and processes.
Completion of EDF 6218, EDF 6481, and EDF 7407 is recommended prior to taking this
course.
Purpose of the Course:
The Empowered Person and Professional Taking Action and Making a Difference is
exemplified in EDF 7191 in the following characteristics: a) critical thinker, b) lifelong learner,
c) counselor/mentor, d) decision maker, e) problem solver, and f) ethical/moral professional. The
mission of the Ed. D. and Ed. S. programs at UWF is to prepare empowered professionals who
take action in administrative and leadership positions to conduct and evaluate applied research to
solve local, regional, and state education issues and problems.
Student Learning Outcomes: The SLOs for this core course (EDF 6404) in the Ed. D. and Ed.
S. Program of Study include the following: Students who successfully complete the program
Ed. D. or Ed. S. will be able to demonstrate the following:
Ed. D. & Ed. S. Program
EDF 7191 Course SLOs
Conceptual Framework
SLOs
Content: Effectively use
Use technology to research
Lifelong Learner Decision-
appropriate technologies to
support practices central to the
areas of specialization
Project Management: Conduct
high-quality applied research
pertinent to local, regional,
state, and national needs
theorists/theories in child
development and cognition
Maker Problem-Solver
Organize theories according to
a timeline and to how they
relate to each other
Critical Thinking: Design,
conduct, and evaluate
educational and training
programs
Integrity/Ethics: Conduct
oneself in a manner that
embodies professional ethics
and ideals
Communication: Anticipate,
adapt to, and manage
educational and organizational
change
Compare and contrast
theories and discuss their
application to the areas of
education
Explore ethics of studies
conducted by the theorists
studied in this course
Counselor/Mentor DecisionMaker Problem-Solver
Critical thinker Lifelong
Learner Ethical/Moral
Professional
Decision-Maker ProblemSolver Critical thinker
Ethical-Moral Professional
Decision-Maker
Develop skills for identifying
and aligning theories with
specific scenarios
Counselor/Mentor DecisionMaker Problem-Solver
Ethical/Moral Professional
Goals: Florida Subject Area Competencies & Skills: FELE Florida Educator Accomplished
Practices: (Professional) Reading Competencies: NA Sunshine State Standards: NA ESOL
Competencies: NA
Competency Alignment Matrix: Course Alignments by
Assessments, Outcomes, and Standards: Advanced Programs for Other School Personnel
EDF 7191
Psy
Found./Cogniton/Curr./Instruction
Midterm (Rubric)
Conceptual
Framework
Outcomes
Critical
Thinker
Decision
Maker
Problem
Solvers
Ethical/Moral
Professional
NCATE
Standards
FEAPs
1, 2, 4
1, 2, 4,
6, 8, 10,
12
Final (Rubric)
Critical
Thinker
Decision
Maker
Problem
Solvers
Ethical/Moral
Professional
1, 2, 4
1, 2, 4,
6, 8, 10,
12
FELE Subject
Area
Competencies
Accountability
Assessment
Ethical
Leadership
DecisionMaking
Technology
Community
Partnerships
Accountability
Assessment
Ethical
Leadership
DecisionMaking
Technology
Community
Partnerships
Program SLOs
Content Project
Management
Integrity
Communication
Critical
Thinking
Major Topics and Readings: The following topics and readings are listed here and lineated
on the course calendar: (Note – readings are from the course text)
I. Terminology Related to Theory (Chapter 1)
II. Content of Theories (Chapter 2)
III. Freud (Chapter 3)
IV. Erikson (Chapter 4)
V. Skinner (Chapters 5)
VI. Bandura (Chapter 6)
VII. Piaget (Chapter 7)
VIII. Vygotsky (Chapter 8)
IX. Information Processing (Chapter 9)
X. Humanistic Theories (Chapter 10)
XI. Bronfenbrenner (Chapter 11)
XII. Kohlberg (Chapter 12)
Tentative Schedule: EDF 7191: Psy Foundations
Monday
Week 1
Jan. 6
Assignment
1 due
Reading: Chap 2
and 4
Assignment 2
Week 3
Jan. 20
Friday Saturday Sunday
Reading: Chap
1 and 3
Assignment 1
Week 2
Jan. 13
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Assignment 2
due
Reading:
Chap 5
Assignment 3
Assignment
3 due
Week 4
Reading Chap 6
Jan. 27
Assignment 4
Assignment
4 due
Week 5
Feb. 3
Reading
Chap 7
Assignment
5 due
Assignment 5
Week 6
Feb. 10
Reading:
Chap 8
Assignment 6
Week 7
Assignment
6 due
No Required
Reading
Feb. 17
Midterm
due
Begin working on
your midterm
Week 8
Feb. 24
Reading Chap 9
Assignment
7 due
Assignment 7
Week 9
Mar. 3
Reading Chap 10
Assignment
8 due
Assignment 8
Week 10
Mar. 10
No Readings
Assigned
Spring
Break
Week 11 Mar. 17
Reading Chap 11
Assignment 9
Week 12 Mar. 24
Assignment 9
due
Reading Chap 12
Assignment 10
Week 13 Mar. 31
No Reading
Assigned
Assignment
10 due
Week 14
Apr. 7
Begin working on
final assessment
No Readings
Week 15
Apr. 14
Week16
Apr. 21
Continue
working on final
assessment
Final
Assessment
Due
Texts:
Required: Text and Materials: Students will need the following text and materials:
(a) Thomas, R. M. (2005) Comparing Theories of Child Development (6th. ed.). Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
(b) Access to Internet and/or UWF library system for article acquisition.
(c)
APA (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed).
Washington, DC: APA.
Assignments: A total of 10 assignments are required for this course.
Midterm Assessment: The midterm assessment will be available during week 7.
Final Assessment: The final assessment will be available in week 13 and due in Week 15.
Assignments and Responsibilities: The following list of assignments and responsibilities for students
are presented here and on the course calendar:
(1) Readings each week…………………………………………………………… 0 points
(2) Assignments @ 10 points each………………………………………………...100 points
(3) Midterm Assessment…………………………………………………………..100 points
(4) Final Assessment………………………………………………………………100 points
Total
300 points
Grading Scale:
300-285=A
284-271=A- 270 – 260=B+ 259 – 249 =B 248 – 238= B- Below 238= C
Special Technology Utilized by Students: Each UWF Student is expected to:
• activate a UWF ArgoNet email account
• access email two to three times weekly
• have basic word processing knowledge Optional Course Technology 100% of the course
work requires use of software available from an ArgoNet-enabled computer or equivalent.
Plagiarism Policy: (Word Format) | (PDF Format) | (RTF Format)
Student Handbook: (PDF Format)
Statement of the University Policy on Academic Conduct: The Student Code of Conduct sets
forth the rules, regulations and expected behavior of students enrolled at the University of West
Florida. Violations of any rules, regulations, or behavioral expectations may result in a charge of
violating the Student Code of Conduct. It is the student’s responsibility to read the Student Code
of Conduct and conduct themselves accordingly. You may access the current Student Code of
Conduct at http://www.uwf.edu/judicialaffairs.
Expectations for Academic Conduct/Plagiarism Policy: Academic Conduct Policy: (Web
Format) | (PDF Format) (RTF Format)
Assistance: Students with special needs who require specific examination-related or other
course-related accommodations should contact the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC),
sdrc@uwf.edu, 850.474.2387. SDRC will send an email to the instructor that specifies any
recommended accommodations.
UWF TurnItIn notice: UWF maintains a university license agreement for an online text
matching service called TurnItIn. At my discretion I will use the TurnItIn service to determine
the originality of student papers. If I submit your paper to TurnItIn, it will be stored in a
TurnItIn database for as long as the service remains in existence. If you object to this storage of
your paper:
1. You must let me know no later than two weeks after the start of this class.
2. I will utilize other services and techniques to evaluate your work for evidence of
appropriate authorship practices.