- Course Type CLEP
- Subject History and Social Sciences
- Level Introductory
- Length 9 Modules
- Video Length 9h 3m
- Reading Pages 1156
- Institution Modern States
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Introduction to Educational Psychology reviews the material typically taught in a one-semester undergraduate course in educational psychology. The course explores four major areas: principles of learning and cognition, teaching methods and classroom management, child growth and development, and evaluation and assessment of learning.
This is a free, self-paced Modern States course with no prerequisites. It is aligned to the CLEP® Introduction to Educational Psychology exam and is designed to prepare you to succeed on the test and earn college credit at no cost.
Modern States originally developed this course in collaboration with Norman Rose, Ph.D.. Dr. Diane Finley of Performance Consultants supported course enhancements published in 2025.
Course Overview
Introduction to Educational Psychology Course Overview - Modern States
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Module 1: Educational Aims and Philosophies 00:39:55 total video length 12 total reading pages |
1: Educational Aims and Philosophies | 0:01:43 | 12 |
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1.1: Socialization and Social Effects | 0:06:05 | – | |
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1.2: Moral and Character Development | 0:08:39 | – | |
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1.3: Citizenship | 0:10:12 | – | |
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1.4: Career Preparation | 0:06:12 | – | |
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1.5: Lifelong Learning | 0:04:32 | – | |
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1.6: Educational Aims and Philosophies Summary | 0:02:32 | – | |
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1: Summary | – | – | |
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Module 2: Cognitive Perspective of Learning 01:06:08 total video length 87 total reading pages |
2: Cognitive Perspective of Learning | 0:05:51 | – |
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2.1: Sensory Register | 0:05:52 | – | |
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2.2: Working Memory | 0:07:08 | 30 | |
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2.3: Long-Term Memory | 0:07:44 | – | |
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2.4: Teaching Strategies to Enhance Learning at Each Stage of Information Processing | 0:09:11 | – | |
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2.5: Forgetting | 0:06:38 | – | |
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2.6: Problem Solving | 0:09:12 | 27 | |
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2.7: Teaching for Information Transfer | 0:06:28 | 30 | |
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2.8: Metacognition | 0:05:40 | – | |
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2.9: Cognitive Perspective of Learning Summary | 0:02:24 | – | |
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2: Summary | – | – | |
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Module 3: Behavioral Perspective of Learning 00:43:27 total video length 63 total reading pages |
3: Behavioral and Social Perspectives on Learning | 0:02:46 | – |
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3.1: Classical Conditioning | 0:05:23 | 21 | |
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3.2: Operant Conditioning | 0:13:29 | 21 | |
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3.3: Practical Applications of Behavioral Psychology | 0:09:59 | 21 | |
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3.4: Cognitive Learning Theory | 0:08:53 | – | |
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3.5: Behavioral and Social Perspectives on Learning Summary | 0:02:57 | – | |
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3: Summary | – | – | |
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Module 4: Cognitive Development 01:38:35 total video length 117 total reading pages |
4: Cognitive Development and Learning | 0:03:35 | – |
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4.1: Piaget’s Genetic-Epistemological Theory of Cognitive Development | 0:21:36 | 46 | |
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4.2: Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development | 0:06:49 | 21 | |
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4.3: Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development | 0:19:11 | 25 | |
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4.4: Moral Development | 0:10:29 | 25 | |
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4.5: Adolescence | 0:11:54 | – | |
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4.6: Gender Role Identity and Gender Roles | 0:04:58 | – | |
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4.7: Mental Health | 0:05:23 | – | |
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4.8: School Readiness | 0:05:03 | – | |
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4.9: Development and Acquisition of Language | 0:07:18 | – | |
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4.10: Cognitive Development and Learning Summary | 0:02:29 | – | |
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4: Summary | – | – | |
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Module 5: Motivation 01:02:27 total video length 66 total reading pages |
5: Motivation in Educational Psychology | 0:02:08 | 29 |
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5.1: Behavioral Theory | 0:02:35 | – | |
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5.2: Human Needs Theory | 0:07:37 | – | |
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5.3: Attribution Theory | 0:08:35 | – | |
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5.4: Social Learning and Expectancy Theory | 0:04:28 | – | |
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5.5: Achievement Motivation | 0:05:21 | 37 | |
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5.6: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation | 0:04:45 | – | |
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5.7: Reinforcement Contingencies | 0:08:56 | – | |
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5.8: Learned Helplessness | 0:06:38 | – | |
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5.9: Effects of Anxiety on School Performance | 0:07:01 | – | |
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5.10: Motivation in Educational Psychology Summary | 0:04:23 | – | |
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5: Summary | – | – | |
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Module 6: Individual Differences 01:10:29 total video length 100 total reading pages |
6: Individual Differences | 0:03:09 | 24 |
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6.1: The Nature–Nurture Controversy | 0:05:39 | – | |
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6.2: Intelligence | 0:13:04 | 19 | |
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6.3: Environmental Influences on Individual Development | 0:04:33 | 19 | |
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6.4: Identifying At-Risk Children | 0:03:39 | – | |
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6.5: Teaching Strategies to Accommodate Background Differences Among Children | 0:05:30 | 19 | |
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6.6: Exceptional Learners | 0:20:25 | 19 | |
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6.7: Reading Ability | 0:08:50 | – | |
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6.8: General Issues Related to Individual Learning Differences | 0:04:06 | – | |
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6.9: Individual Differences Summary | 0:01:34 | – | |
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6: Summary | – | – | |
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Module 7: Testing 01:06:03 total video length 469 total reading pages |
7: Understanding Educational Assessment | 0:02:21 | – |
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7.1: Instructional Objectives | 0:05:08 | 115 | |
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7.2: Teacher-Developed Tests | 0:07:37 | 88 | |
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7.3: Formative Evaluation | 0:04:49 | 37 | |
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7.4: Classroom Grading Approaches | 0:05:36 | 37 | |
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7.5: Criterion-Referenced Testing | 0:05:35 | 27 | |
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7.6: Norm-Referenced Testing | 0:02:54 | 27 | |
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7.7: Interpreting Norm-Referenced Test Scores | 0:11:33 | 27 | |
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7.8: Validity | 0:04:28 | 37 | |
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7.9: Reliability | 0:05:54 | 37 | |
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7.10: Test Bias | 0:04:32 | 37 | |
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7.11: Using Tests Appropriately | 0:03:39 | – | |
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7.12: Understanding Educational Assessment Summary | 0:01:57 | – | |
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7: Summary | – | – | |
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Module 8: Pedagogy 01:11:39 total video length 205 total reading pages |
8: Pedagogy | 0:03:59 | – |
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8.1: Expository Teaching and Discovery Learning | 0:06:07 | 27 | |
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8.2: Advance Organizers | 0:03:21 | – | |
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8.3: Cooperative Learning | 0:05:08 | 27 | |
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8.4: Organizing Information | 0:05:09 | 21 | |
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8.5: Instructional Design and Technology | 0:05:32 | 21 | |
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8.6: Psychology of Content Areas | 0:05:25 | 40 | |
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8.7: Bilingual Education and ESL Programs | 0:05:47 | – | |
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8.8: Socioeconomic Status and School Performance | 0:06:51 | – | |
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8.9: Teacher Expectations | 0:05:51 | 24 | |
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8.10: Classroom Management | 0:16:15 | 45 | |
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8.11: Pedagogy Summary | 0:02:14 | – | |
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8: Summary | – | – | |
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Module 9: Psychological Research and Methods 00:23:41 total video length 37 total reading pages |
9: Psychological Research and Methods | 0:01:49 | – |
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9.1: Research Designs | 0:04:19 | 37 | |
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9.2: Sampling | 0:02:28 | – | |
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9.3: Statistical Analysis | 0:04:49 | – | |
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9.4: Research in Child Development | 0:03:23 | – | |
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9.5: Ethical Considerations in Research | 0:03:47 | – | |
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9.6: Psychological Research and Methods Summary | 0:03:06 | – | |
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9: Summary | – | – | |
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Course Conclusion | – | – |
