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Fall 2023
Oct 30, 2024 |
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| PSYC 200 - Psychology of Development |
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An overview of major theories of development from the prenatal period through adolescence. Topics include brain research and the work of Piaget, Erikson, Kohlberg, Bronfenbrenner, and Vygotsky. Normative patterns in areas such as physical growth, cognition, morality, emotion, language acquisition, and socialization are addressed within the cultural context of the family. Interrelationships between cognitive developments and other developmental domains are stressed. Discussions and field applications encourage the critical evaluation of theoretical and normative information. Note: This course is only open to Elementary Education majors, Early Childhood Education majors, Child and Family Studies majors, or Secondary Education minors.
1.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Non-Matriculated, Post-Baccalaureate Tchr Lcnse, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Psychology & Philosophy Department Course Attributes: Dv1_DomainGenEd-Domain III-B, Undergraduate Level Course, Lrng Objective 00, Lrng Objective 02, Lrng Objective 07 Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study (Major, Minor, or Concentration): Biology Educ 8-12 Initial Chemistry Educ 8-12 Initial Child and Family Studies Early Childhood Education EarthScience Educ 8-12 Initial Education Minor Elementary Education English Educ 5-12 Initial French Education 5-12 Initial History/SoSt Educ 5-12 Initial Librl Studies-Interdisciplinry Mathematics Educ 5-8 Initial Mathematics Educ 8-12 Initial Spanish Education 5-12 Initial Visual Art 5-12 Initial Visual Art Pre-K-8 Initial May not be assigned one of the following Student Attributes: DGCE Student |
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