Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Exam

ACE ID:

CLEP-0023

Organization:

College Board's College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Introduction to Educational Psychology

Credit is recommended for candidates scoring 50 and above.

Description

Objective:

The Introduction to Educational Psychology examination covers material that is usually taught in a one-semester undergraduate course in this subject. Emphasis is placed on principles of learning and cognition, teaching methods and classroom management, child growth and development, and evaluation and assessment of learning.The exam contains approximately 100 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. Some of these are pretest questions that will not be scored. Any time test takers spend on tutorials and providing personal information is in addition to the actual testing time.

Skills Measured:

The Introduction to Educational Psychology examination requires candidates to demonstrate the following abilities: knowledge and comprehension of basic facts, concepts, and principles; association of ideas with given theoretical positions; awareness of important influences on learning and instruction; familiarity with research and statistical concepts and procedures; and ability to apply various concepts and theories as they apply to particular teaching situations and problems. The skills measured include educational aims and philosophies (5 percent); cognitive perspective (15 percent); behavioral perspective (11 percent); development (15 percent); motivation (10 percent); individual differences (17 percent); testing (12 percent); pedagogy (10 percent); and research design and analysis (5 percent).

Instruction & Assessment