Covers physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development through adolescence. Explores a variety of theories, recent research, and practical application.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
- The Foundations of Child Psychology
- Research Methods in Child Psychology
- Genetic Foundations of Child Psychology
- Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth
- Infancy and Toddlerhood
a. Physical Development
b. Cognitive Development
c. Social Development
d. Emotional Development - Early Childhood
a. Physical Development
b. Cognitive Development
c. Social Development
d. Emotional Development - Middle Childhood
a. Physical Development
b. Cognitive Development
c. Social Development
d. Emotional Development - Adolescence
a. Physical Development
b. Cognitive Development
c. Social Development
d. Emotional Development
- Describe the field of child psychology
- Compare and contrast major research methods used in child psychology
- Analyze child psychology theorists and their theories
- Describe the genetic mechanisms that impact development
- Describe the various processes of prenatal development, pregnancy, and birth
- Evaluate the different physical, cognitive, social, and emotional developmental changes in infancy and toddlerhood
- Evaluate the different physical, cognitive, social, and emotional developmental changes in early childhood
- Evaluate the different physical, cognitive, social, and emotional developmental changes in middle childhood
- Evaluate the different physical, cognitive, social, and emotional developmental changes in adolescence
- Explain the impact of culture, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status on development
Assessment and Requirements
Each instructor will implement appropriate methods for assessing the achievement of the learning objectives of the course with one exception: Each student will be required to write at least one critical thinking assignment, with guidelines determined by the instructor.
Outcomes
- Social Sciences
- Civil Society and Culture - U.S. and Global
- Category 4: Social Sciences