Spring 2026 Educational Psychology

EPSY 100

Introduction to Human Development and Learning

3 hours. Individual and Society course.

EPSY 160

Games, Learning, and Society

3 hours. Same as ED 160. Individual and Society course.

EPSY 210

Principles of Learning and Instruction Across the Lifespan

3 hours. Same as ED 210. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above; or consent of the instructor. Secondary Teacher Education students should enroll in the ED 210 section. All other students should enroll in the EPSY 210 section.

EPSY 242

Introduction to Sexuality Development Across the Lifespan

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): EPSY 100 or PSCH 100. Individual and Society course.

EPSY 255

Child Development in Contemporary Society

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ED 100 or PSCH 100 or EPSY 100; or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Education.

EPSY 257

Adult Development and Aging in Contemporary Society

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in EPSY 100 or Grade of C or better in PSCH 100; or consent of the instructor. Advisor Approval Required

EPSY 320

Understanding Childrens Social Development & Socialization in an Urban Context

3 hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): EPSY 100 or PSCH 100 or ED 100; and EPSY 255 or PSCH 320; or consent of the instructor.

EPSY 326

Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): EPSY 255.

EPSY 340

Self and Identity Development Across the Lifespan

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in two of the following: EPSY 255, EPSY 256, or EPSY 257 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Recommended background: Coursework in human development and learning, psychology, and/or sociology.

EPSY 363

Understanding and Applying Research in Human Development

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in two of the following: EPSY 255, EPSY 256, EPSY 257 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Advisor Approval Required

EPSY 370

ECE and Curriculum

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): EPSY 100 and EPSY 255 and EPSY 210; or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Education.

EPSY 382

Child, Family, and Community

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): EPSY 100 or EPSY 255 or EPSY 210; or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Education.

EPSY 383

Critical Perspectives in Latinx Human Development

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): EPSY 100 or PSCH 100; or SOC 100 or SOC 105; or LALS 101. Open only to juniors and seniors; or consent of the instructor.

EPSY 396

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 hours. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above; and consent of the instructor.

EPSY 398

Directed Research in Human Development and Learning

1 TO 4 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 hours. Prerequisite(s): EPSY 363 or equivalent course, and consent of the instructor.

EPSY 414

Developing Programs For Youth

3 hours. Previously listed as CI 416. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor or enrollment in the Youth Development Program.

EPSY 424

Family Diversity and Film: A Resilience Framework

3 hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): EPSY 100; or consent of the instructor. Recommended Background: EPSY 100 and SOC 100 and PSCH 100.

EPSY 428

Young Children, Nature and Sustainability

3 hours.

EPSY 429

Constructivist Approaches to Development: Piaget and Vygotsky

3 hours. Same as PSCH 429. Prerequisite(s): EPSY 255 or EPSY 426 or ED 422; and senior standing or above; or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

EPSY 440

Engaging Multimedia Instruction: Design and Development

3 hours. Extensive computer use required.

EPSY 450

Assessment and Evaluation of Learning Outcomes and Instructional Products

3 hours. Extensive computer use required.

Online

EPSY 461

Seminar and Fieldwork in Human Development and Learning

3 hours. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): EPSY 255 and EPSY 256 or consent of instructor. Restricted to students with Senior class standing. Advisor Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Practice.

EPSY 464

Psychology of Sport and Wellness

3 hours. Recommended background: Psychology, Physiology, and Biological factors associated with wellness.

EPSY 466

Language Development, Diversity, and Disabilities

3 hours. Same as SPED 466. Departmental Approval Required

EPSY 471

Facilitating Healthy Development in the Context of Trauma

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): EPSY 100 or PSCH 100 or EPSY 255 or EPSY 256 or EPSY 363; or graduate standing.

EPSY 494

Topics in Educational Psychology

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

EPSY 496

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor. Instructor Approval Required

EPSY 503

Essentials of Quantitative Inquiry in Education

4 hours. Same as ED 503. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Ph.D. in Education program or consent of the instructor.

EPSY 521

Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education

1 TO 12 hours. Field work required. Meets Illinois State requirement for PEL with endorsements in ECE and ECSE by providing supervised student teaching experiences. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in EPSY 520; and consent of the instructor. Recommended Background: Candidacy in PEL program. Co-requisites: Requires concurrent registration in EPSY 523.

EPSY 523

Advanced Curriculum and Practice in Early Childhood Education

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in EPSY 520. Co-requisites: Requires concurrent registration in EPSY 521.

EPSY 525

Advanced Adolescent Development

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): EPSY 446 or EPSY 502 or ED 421 or ED 422 or ED 445; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Coursework in Educational Psychology or Psychology. Departmental Approval Required

Online

EPSY 528

Advanced Professional Practice in Urban Youth Development II

4 hours. Field work required. Prerequisite(s: EPSY 517 and EPSY 518. Recommended background: EPSY 414 and EPSY 416. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

EPSY 542

Advanced Qualitative Data Analysis

4 hours. Same as ED 542. Extensive computer use required. Laptop required. Prerequisite(s): ED 502 or equivalent.

EPSY 546

Educational Measurement

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ED 501, and ED 503 or EPSY 503 or the equivalent or consent of the instructor.

EPSY 550

Rating Scale and Questionnaire Design and Analysis

4 hours. Previously listed as EPSY 504. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): EPSY 503 or the equivalent or consent of the instructor.

Online

EPSY 561

Assessment for Measurement Professionals

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ED 421 and ED 422; or consent of the instructor.

EPSY 564

Evaluation I: Principles and Methods

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): EPSY 503.

EPSY 583

Multivariate Analysis of Educational Data

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): EPSY 505 or EPSY 547 or EPSY 563.

Online

EPSY 584

Hierarchical Linear Models

4 hours. Previously listed as EPSY 512. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): EPSY 546 or EPSY 547 or EPSY 543; and graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor or equivalent.

EPSY 585

Non-Parametric Modeling

4 hours. Previously listed as EPSY 514. Prerequisite(s): EPSY 546 or EPSY 547 or EPSY 543; and graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor or equivalent.

Online

EPSY 593

Ph.D. Research Project

1 TO 8 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Ph.D. in Education program.

EPSY 596

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): ED 490 or the equivalent, and consent of the advisor and instructor.

EPSY 598

Masters Research

0 TO 16 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the thesis instructor.

EPSY 599

Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the dissertation advisor.