DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCH OF YOUNG CHILD (PSY 501)

Term: Summer 2008

Faculty

Schedule

Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri, 1:30 PM - 3:50 PM (5/13/2008 - 7/30/2008) Location: MAIN TAY 110

Description

PSY 501: Developmental Psychology of the Young Child (3 hours). Hybrid course. Half of class work is face-toface. Half is online.
This course is a study of major theories and research pertaining to the psychological development of the child from birth through childhood. Also included are the domains of cognitive and social-emotional development. In addition to research in this field, the practical side of understanding and interacting with children will be explored. Central to the course are critical awareness of both the scientific work in this field and the applications of this body of knowledge.
Prerequisite: Admission to M.Ed. program
Co-requisites: EDU 532; EDU 530; EDU 534