PSYC 2240 Psychology of Childhood and Early Adolescence

This course will address theories, methods of inquiry, and the interaction of the physical, cognitive/language, and social domains of childhood and early adolescence. Issues related to development and behavior during these epochs will be examined.

Credits

3

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Explain the various methods employed to study human behavior during the early epochs of life. 
2. Name and describe the domains of development and explain how these domains operate interactively. 
3. Explain theories of cognitive, moral, intellectual, and psychosocial development.
4. Describe important biological development marked by milestones, particular issues, and crises within each period of childhood and early adolescence.
5. Familiarity with the process of critical thinking through reading current research articles and development of a position on an important topic related to childhood development.