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418 Course Descriptions/Educational Psychology679. Research on Teacher Effectiveness. (3-0). Credit 3. Considers theory, research and methodologiesrelated to the definition and identification of effective teaching practices; practice, implications andapplications of theory and research in educational psychology on effective teaching practices. Prerequisites:Graduate classification; approval of department head.682. Seminar in... (1-0). Credit 1. Knowledge, skills and attitudes in special education, counseling, psychologicalfoundations of education and school psychology. Specific topics are announced for each seminaroffered. May be taken more than once but not to exceed 6 hours of credit. Prerequisite: Approval ofdepartment head.683. Field Practicum in... Credit 1 to 15. Supervised experience in professional employment settings ineducational psychology. Wide range of practical experiences and activities as listed below that are closelysupervised by departmental faculty. Repeatable to 15 hours total. Prerequisite: Approval of instructorand department head.684. Professional Internship. Credit 1 to 4 each semester. Limited to advanced doctoral students; University-directedexperience in a professional employment setting; full-time participation and responsibilityin experiences related to career specializations in counseling or school psychology. Repeatable to9 hours total. Prerequisites: Approval of department head six weeks prior to registration; approval ofdepartment head.685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 4 each semester. Directed individual study of selected problems. Prerequisite:Approval of department head.688. Research Proposal Development. (3-2). Credit 4. This seminar models the processes of developingand defending research proposals. Prerequisites: EPSY 640 and EPSY 641 or approval of instructor;approval of department head. Cross-listed with CPSY 688.689. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4. Selected topics in an identified area of educational psychology. Maybe repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.690. Theory of Educational Psychology Research. (3-0). Credit 3. Theory and design of research problemsand experiments in various subfields of educational psychology; communication of research proposalsand results; evaluation of current research of faculty and students and review of current literature.May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and department head.691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester. Research for thesis or dissertation. Prerequisite: Approvalof department head.Educational Technologyepsy.tamu.edu(EDTC)602. Educational Technology: Field, Theory, Profession. (3-0). Credit 3. Introduces the student to theeducational technology profession and provides a conceptual map of the theory, research and practiceof the field; a historical overview of the field aids in bringing current educational technology practicesinto perspective. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.608. Foundations of Distance Learning. (3-0). Credit 3. Communication theory, learning theories, andsystems theory related to distance learning; application of effective and efficient instructional methodologiesto educational/instructional settings via multiple distance education technologies and techniques.Prerequisites: EDTC 645 or approval of instructor; approval of department head.613. Integrating Technology in Learning Environments. (2-2). Credit 3. Develops a broad understandingof what is involved in designing technology rich environments to support active learning; examinesthe integration of human learning theories with instructional design and development practices in theselection, preparation, evaluation, and ethics of instructional technology implementation.621. Graphic Communication and Interface Design. (3-0). Credit 3. Application of research findingsand design principles to the critical analysis of the interfaces of everyday objects, print materials, andWeb sites; effective design of graphical displays to communicate functionality and structure; issues relatedto flawed interfaces, elegant design solutions, user-centered design, usability testing, and Web siteaccessibility. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.