PSY-201
Human Growth and Development I - Childhood and Adolescence
3 Credits
This course is the study of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of the child from conception to adolescence. Topics include prenatal development, physical, cognitive, personality, and social/emotional development during infancy, early childhood, and middle childhood.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
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Describe developmental psychology's theoretical perspectives and research methods, genetic and environmental influences on development, development in the womb, the birth process, and the characteristics of newborns.
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Analyze research and theory regarding cognitive, emotional, and social childhood development.
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Interpret research and theory regarding cognitive, emotional and social development in adolescence.
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Foster the development of communication and critical thinking skills, both necessary to evaluate developmental research as a science and as presented in popular media.
