May 01, 2024  
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PSYC 2308 - Child Psychology

3 credit hours. 3 lecture hours. 0 lab hours.
Prerequisites: PSYC 2301 .
This course will address psychological development from conception through middle childhood with references to physical, cognitive, social and personality changes. Students will examine the interplay of biological factors, human interaction, social structures and cultural forces in development.

Measurable Learning Outcomes:
Describe how human beings change physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally from conception through childhood. Identify fundamental concepts and theories, both recent and historical, within the field of child psychology. Evaluate research issues and methodologies used to investigate developmental phenomena. Describe the process of development and the multiple sources of influence on a developing child.



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