PSYC2030 — Child Psychology
Academic Division: Liberal Arts Academic Discipline: Social Sciences Assistant Dean: Steve Haynes PhD 3 Credit(s) Child psychology focuses on the application of the scientific method to study physical/neurological, socio/emotional, and cognitive development in childhood. Undergraduate OSS045 3 Lecture Hour(s); Required Explain the biological, cognitive, cultural, environmental, and social factors that influence human development throughout childhood. Regularly throughout the term through writing assignments (reflections, application examples, and/or discussion prompts), quizzes and/or exams, and child development analysis paper at the end of the term. 2. Evaluate current and past research in childhood guided by theories within developmental psychology. Research overview information assessed through quizzes or exams at the beginning of the term. Research examples provided throughout the course as different aspects of development are explored. Subsequent research components may be assessed through writing assignments and/or quizzes or exams, and/or child development analysis paper. 3. Apply developmental psychology principles to daily life throughout childhood. Regularly throughout the term through writing assignments (reflections, application examples, and/or discussion prompts), and quizzes and/or exams. 4. Distinguish myths and misconceptions from research evidence regarding human development during childhood. Research overview information provided at the beginning of the te
Prerequisites: PSYC1010