Psychology of Childhood

PSYCH 3550: Psychology of Childhood

This course serves as an introduction to the major phenomena, methods, theories, and findings of developmental psychology, specifically from birth through late childhood. Contemporary issues and implications for social policy will also be discussed.
Prereq: 1100 or 1100H.

Credit Hours

Sample Topics:

Prenatal development
Newborn period
Infant perception and cognition
Language development
Conceptual development
Emotional development
Attachment
Parenting
Adverse child experiences
Resilience

Meets the following Psychology Major Goals:

Knowledge Base in Psychology

Describe key concepts, principles, & overarching themes in psychology
Develop working knowledge of psychology's content domains
Describe applications of psychology

Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking

Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena
Demonstrate psychology information literacy

Ethical & Social Responsibility in a Diverse World

Adopt values that build community at local, national, & global levels

Communication

Demonstrate effective writing for different purposes