COUN 307
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

This course is designed to give the student an introductory overview of the psychological principles applied to the educational process. You will have opportunities to investigate the principles and concepts involved, and to address the fundamental concerns of teachers: instruction, classroom management, discipline, motivation, and others.

This course offers three (3) hours of academic credit.

MID-COURSE TEST AND FINAL EXAMINATION

The student will take a Mid-Course Test and Final Examination at a physical location in a college or university setting. Detailed instructions and Mid-Course Test and Final Examination applications are included in the online syllabus. Information regarding tests and procedures can be found in General Information.

INSTRUCTOR

Philip G. Cooker obtained his Ph.D. in counselor education at Florida State University and is currently a Professor at The University of Mississippi, where he is the Program Coordinator of the counselor education graduate programs. He has worked in school settings in New York as a teacher and elementary school counselor and at Florida State University teaching, consulting, and counseling. Dr. Cooker has served as an officer in various professional organizations, including president of the Mississippi Counseling Association and Editor of that organization’s journal. As a licensed psychologist, he maintains a private practice, providing services to individuals and families, in addition to conducting workshops on a variety of topics, regionally and nationally. His writing has appeared in recognized national and international journals.

TEXTBOOKS

The Ole Miss Bookstore currently stocks the textbooks needed for Independent Study courses. Click here to order textbooks online. Select the term, department, and course number. Select “I Study” for the section number. To order by phone, call 662-915-7137 and be sure to indicate that you are ordering textbooks for an Independent Study course.

To apply for the course, go here.

If you need assistance or have additional questions please email us at indstudy@olemiss.edu.