PSY 2060 Child Development II: Middle Childhood Through Adolescence

This course is intended to increase the student's understanding and awareness of development from Pre-Adolescence through Adolescence. The approach will include the physical, cognitive, intrapsychic, social and cultural influences on these developmental stages. It includes a thorough investigation of the major theoretical models of development with particular emphasis placed on the unique qualities of each phase. The complex issues surrounding the transition between stages will be addressed and serve to sharpen the distinctive nature of these developmental phases. Students should not take PSY 2040-content overlaps.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Recommended: PSY 1110

Distribution

Psychology