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This subject is taught by the School of Educational Psychology and Pedagogy in the Faculty of Education.
Overview
Educational Psychology and Pedagogy courses contribute to teacher education qualifications, the BA in Education and Education and Psychology, and Education postgraduate programmes. The courses are administered by the School of Educational Psychology and Pedagogy within the Faculty of Education.
The School of Educational Psychology and Pedagogy has a focus on the psychology of teaching, inclusive pedagogy and a wide range of specialties within education including instructional design, organisational learning, special education and principles of classroom management. An important focus for the School is to develop innovative solutions for enhancing Māori and Pasifika success in both undergraduate and postgraduate studies and to establish and maintain programmes of study that address the changing needs of our community of learners.
To see which Educational Psychology and Pedagogy courses contribute to your programme of study, go to Undergraduate Study, Graduate Diploma of Teaching or Postgraduate Study pages.
How To Find Out More
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Educational Psychology and Pedagogy courses are taught in the Faculty of Education.
School of Educational Psychology and Pedagogy (SEPP)
Level 3, Malcolm Block, Karori Campus
Phone: 04-463 9502
Fax: 04-463 9521
Email: sepp@vuw.ac.nz
Student Administration Office
Faculty of Education
Level 2, Waghorn Block
Karori Campus
Phone: +64 4 463 9660
Email: education@vuw.ac.nz
Website: www.victoria.ac.nz/education
The BA degree is administered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Related Subjects and Careers
| Related Subjects | Careers Opportunities |
|---|---|
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Education Māori Pasifika and Indigenous Education Policy and Implementation |
Applied researcher Community education Education researcher Government Policy analyst Professional education Training and development Teacher |
List of Courses
| 100 Level Educational Psychology & Pedagogy Courses |
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EPSY 111 – Working with Infants, Toddlers & their Families/Whanau |
EPSY 113 – Understanding Young Children |
EPSY 114 – Introduction to the Teaching Profession ECE |
EPSY 131 – Teaching: What's It All About? |
EPSY 132 – Building Learning Communities in New Zealand |
EPSY 141 – Human Development and Learning |
EPSY 142 – Understanding Behaviour: Working with People |
FEDU 101 – Foundations for Educational Studies |
| 200 Level Educational Psychology & Pedagogy Courses |
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EPSY 211 – Facilitating Curriculum to Support Children's Learning |
EPSY 212 – Planning for Diversity |
EPSY 231 – Teaching and Learning for Success |
EPSY 232 – The Learner at the Centre of Teaching |
EPSY 233 – Motivating Students to Learn and Achieve |
EPSY 235 – Teaching Diverse Learners |
EPSY 241 – Young People, Education and Media |
EPSY 243 – Educational Psychology |
EPSY 244 – Issues in Human Development |
| 300 Level Educational Psychology & Pedagogy Courses |
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EPSY 301 – The Learner in Context |
EPSY 302 – Teaching Models and Strategies |
EPSY 312 – Early Development and Relationships |
EPSY 313 – The Artistry of Teaching |
EPSY 314 – Investigating Pedagogical Practices |
EPSY 315 – Learning Together: Young Children and Adults in Early Years Settings |
EPSY 317 – Professional ECE Pedagogy |
EPSY 320 – Teachers as Lifelong Learners |
EPSY 322 – Teaching ESOL |
EPSY 330 – Extending Gifted Students in the Secondary Curriculum |
EPSY 331 – Becoming a Skilled Professional |
EPSY 341 – Classroom Studies |
EPSY 342 – Educational Psychology: Diverse Learners |
EPSY 343 – Youth and Life Challenges |
EPSY 382 – Challenges for Learning and Teaching Literacy and Numeracy in Adult Contexts |
EPSY 389 – Special Topic: Text Comprehension and Construction of Meaning from Text |
FEDU 301 – Understanding Research in Education |