Overview
Educational Psychology allows us to better understand and improve the ways we teach and learn.听This听minor听will provide you with听an understanding of core topics within听the听discipline,听including:听
- The study听of learning, cognition, and听teaching听in a variety of educational settings听
- Technology and computers as听learning tools听
- Cognitive and social processes in learning听
- Evaluation and enhancement of learning and teaching听
- Fostering听inclusive education听
- The relationship between education and human development听听
- The impact of family and community on children鈥檚 learning and development听
While听the field is based in听psychology and education, it is connected听to many other subjects听like听the health sciences, neuroscience, computer science, social work,听policy, and law.听
Careers
After completing a Minor in Educational Psychology, you may want to go to graduate school to become a听psychologist or researcher.听You can also听pursue a听second degree in听Education and teach in elementary or high school.听The skills and knowledge you develop will prepare you for work after graduation in areas like community听organizing,听mental health advocacy, advising, and more.听
You could become a professional:听听
- Academic advisor
- Youth care worker
- Educator
- Community worker
Course Work
As an Educational Psychology minor听you can take courses like:
Related Majors
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Ready to apply?
For this program, you'll need to apply to the听Faculty of Arts.
See the听full eligibility information听for more information about deadlines and required documents for your application.听