Course Description
The interactive influences of biology, family, culture, and extended environment on children's emotional, social, and cognitive development during the school years. The implications of regularities and diversity in development for teaching and learning and on principles of educational practice to enhance development.
Athena Title
Develop for Educ
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EPSY 6010E, EPSY 4011, EPSY 6011, EPSY 4011E, EPSY 6011E
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will receive an overview of current issues in child development. Students should be well informed regarding the basic facts and current scientific thinking about child development. They should be able to identify patters on development in individual children with whom they are acquainted
Topical Outline
Cognitive Development from a Piagetian Cognitive Stage Theory Basic Background; Sensorimotor Period Pre-operational Period Concrete Operational Period Formal Operational Period Attention and Working Memory Long Term Memory Metacognition and Understanding Thinking Language Development Development of Bonding, Attachment, Fear of Strangers, Separation Anxiety Attachment Security The Family Moral Development Development of the Self and Ethnic Identity Peers and Friendships