Subject code
PSY
Course Number
211
Credit Hours Min
3
Course Long Title
Developmental Psychology I
Course Description
This course is designed to investigate human development from the prenatal period through adolescence using a life-span approach. The class will focus on the interaction of biological, social, emotional, and cognitive factors as they affect the developing child. Contemporary developmental theories and research issues will be discussed, and emphasis will be placed on the applications of theory to parenting, education, and therapy.