PSY-260: Adolescent Psychology (2018-2019)

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.