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School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education
College of Education
EDA 4905 Individual Work
Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: instructor permission and approval of proposed project.
EDA 4930 Special Topics
Credits: 1 to 3.
Topics will vary.
EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development
Credits: 3.
A life span survey of human growth and development beginning at conception and ending with death. Students will have the opportunity to apply general principles in appropriate educational settings. (S)
EDF 3115 Child Development for Inclusive Education
Credits: 3; Prereq: permission of department representative for freshman/sophomore-level students.
Examines psychological theories and research on typical and atypical development and their application in general education classrooms that include children with sensory, mental, emotional, and learning disabilities and gifted and talented children.
EDF 3132 The Young Adolescent
Credits: 3.
Development of the young adolescent between the ages of ten and fifteen.
EDF 3135 The Adolescent
Credits: 3; Prereq: permission of department representative for freshman/sophomore level students.
The special role that the adolescent plays in total development. Emphasis is on the psychological development of the adolescent in the school.
EDF 3210 Educational Psychology
Credits: 3.
An introduction to the application of psychology to the problems of education in a variety of educational settings. It examines the theoretical and applied aspects of learning, motivation, human development, personality, and measurement and evaluation. (S) (WR)
EDF 3214 Learning and Cognition in Education
Credits: 2; Prereq: permission of department representative for freshman/sophomore level students.
Recent theoretical advances in the psychology of learning and cognition are examined for their relevance to goal setting, instruction, and evaluation in educational settings. Knowledge of learning and cognition at a level presented in a general psychology course is desirable as background for this course.
EDF 3935 Special Topics
Credits: 1 to 3; can be repeated with change in content up to 6 credits. Prereq: consent of department chair.
EDF 4430 Measurement and Evaluation in Education
Credits: 3; Prereq: permission of department representative for freshman/sophomore-level students.
The basic principles and methods of measurement, evaluation and test construction.
EDF 4905 Individual Work
Credits: 1 to 3; can be repeated with change in content up to 12 credits.
For undergraduate students of junior/senior status who wish to explore areas of inquiry in psychological, social, or philosophical foundations of education, or research or measurement, under faculty guidance.
MHS 3930 Special Topics
Credits: 1 to 3; maximum of 6 credits.
Topics will vary.
MHS 4451 Peer Facility Alcohol Education
Credits: 3.
Course designed for Teaching Assistants for alcohol abuse.
MHS 4900 Individual Work
Credits: 2 to 4; maximum of 8 credits. Prereq: department permission.
Topics will vary.
SDS 3340 Career and Life Span Planning
Credits: 3.
Presentations, discussions and experiential activities for making effective life plans and adjustments are covered.
SDS 3430 Family and Community Involvement in Education
Credits: 3.
Examination of existing models and practices for enhancing family-school-community interaction with emphasis on communication, conflict resolution and climate-building skill development.
SDS 3480 Student Development in a University Setting
Credits: 2; can be repeated with a change in content to 6 credits.
Course available to selected undergraduate students only. Examines factors affecting student growth and development in the university setting, current problems facing students, and the use of group processes and leadership training in solving problems and facilitating growth.
SDS 3481 Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Credits: 2.
General information of effects and problems associated with alcohol and other drug abuse.
SDS 3482 Stress and Anxiety Management
Credits: 3.
Overview of theories and methods of stress and anxiety control and reduction.
SDS 4410 Interpersonal Communication Skills
Credits: 3.
The application of basic principles of interpersonal communication with emphasis on the affective dimensions. Attention will be given to using basic counseling strategies and psychological techniques as an aid to effective communication.

General Education Categories

Consult Schedule of Courses for specific information.

  • Biological Sciences (B)
  • Composition (C)
  • Diversity (D)*
  • Humanities (H)
  • International (N)*
  • Mathematics (M)
  • Physical Sciences (P)
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (S)

* Students who entered UF prior to Summer B 2007 and/or whose catalog year is not 2007-08: Current students who have not completed six hours of international/diversity (I) credits can do so now by taking D and N courses.

Symbols Used in Course Descriptions

  • (WR): the course satisfies the writing requirement.
  • (MR): the course satisfies the math requirement.
  • (S-U): the course may be taken on a satisfactory-unsatisfactory basis.
  • Refer to the Schedule of Courses for specific information.