PSY 210 - Child Development

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

The major goal of this course is to introduce students to the field of child psychology by providing an understanding of development from conception through adolescence. Major topics include cognitive development, language development, emotional and social development, and contexts of development. Two main questions guide the course: how do children develop the knowledge, skills, and personality characteristics that allow them to become successful adults and how do differences in children come about?

Offered Spring

Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 J.