| Description |
: The Academic Psychology specialization will prepare you to teach, mentor and conduct research in psychology at institutions of higher education. Academic psychologists are interested in areas such as learning and cognition, instruction, cognitive and social development, and psychological practices as they are applied to education. The objective of the specialization is to prepare you to integrate psychological theory and practice using scientific methods and evidence-based practice to inform undergraduate and graduate instruction that incorporate issues of cultural and individual diversity.
In this specialization, you will:
- Acquire a broad knowledge base in psychology and its history, research methods and applications.
- Use psychological theory, research and practice to inform instructional process and content.
- Apply psychological theories and research to educational practice.
- Develop the ability to promote attitudes and skills for lifelong learning, critical inquiry and problem-solving in graduate and undergraduate learners.
- Develop the research skills necessary to make scholarly contributions to the field of psychology. |
