PSY-260: Adolescent Psychology (2017-2018)

Catalog Info

Effective Term
Fall 2014
WebAdvisor Title
Adolescent Psychology
Credit Hours
3.00
Contact Hours Per Week
3 (for 15-week classes)
Course Description

For students seeking a degree in secondary education and/or psychology. Examines the major areas of adolescent behavior and development including social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Among the topics included are: the theoretical construct of adolescent, the physical and cognitive development of the adolescent, the social structure surrounding the adolescent, the transitions from upper elementary to middle school and then to high school, the personality development of the adolescent, the psycho-sexual development of the adolescent, as well as the psychological issues facing the adolescent.

Pre-requisites
PSY-131 with a C grade or higher
Course Satisfies MACRAO Requirements
Yes
MTA Categories
  • Category 4: Social Sciences
General Education Categories
  • Social Sciences

Credit for Prior College-Level Learning

Options for Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other
Other Details

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