Maricopa Community Colleges  EDU270   20026-20032 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/25/02
EDU270 20026-20032 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Learning and the Brain
Teaching and learning issues within a cognitive processes context. Covers emotion, memory, and recall as well as early brain development and its relationship to learning. Includes 10 hours of field experience. Prerequisites: None.
 
Course Note:Requires ten (10) hours of field experience in an elementary classroom environment.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EDU270   20026-20032 Learning and the Brain
1. Describe how experiences affect wiring of the brain. (I)
2. Assess the importance of early care as it relates to school learning. (I)
3. Summarize critical periods of learning. (I)
4. Identify characteristics that influence the architecture of the brain. (II)
5. Distinguish between innate abilities and those enhanced by enriched environments. (II)
6. Identify characteristics that influence school readiness. (III)
7. Apply Arizona State Board of Education Professional Teaching Standards to classroom management. (IV)
8. Define emotional intelligence. (V)
9. Describe the impact of stress on the brain. (VI)
10. Critique historical theories of learning. (VII)
11. Explain the educational implications of early brain development. (VIII)
12. Participate as a volunteer teacher aide. (IX)
13. Develop and implement a tutoring plan. (IX)
14. Summarize the practicum experience. (IX)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
EDU270   20026-20032 Learning and the Brain
    I. Breakthroughs in Neuroscience
        A. Early Brain Development Related to Later Learning
        B. Early Care/Long-lasting Impact
        C. Critical Periods
          1. Attachment
          2. Vision
          3. Language
          4. Music
        D. Intelligence
        E. Interpreting New Brain Research
      II. Brain Architecture
          A. Brain Basics
          B. Innate vs. Environmental/Nature vs. Nurture
          C. Enriched Environments
        III. School Readiness
            A. Developing Brain
            B. Emotional Readiness
            C. Motor Skill Readiness
            D. Language Readiness
            E. Experiences
          IV. Classroom Management
              A. Attention Drives Learning
              B. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
            V. Emotions and Learning
                A. Role of Emotion
                B. Emotional Intelligence
                C. Practical Strategies
              VI. Stress and Learning
                  A. Cortisol
                  B. Threat
                  C. Impact of Stress on Learning Performances
                  D. Reducing the Effects of Stress
                VII. History of Learning
                    A. Memory and Recall
                    B. Learning Strategies
                  VIII. Educational Implications
                    IX. Practicum Experience
                        A. Classroom Observation
                        B. Tutoring
                        C. Reflection
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