PY 732: Psychological Development

Synonym:

51839 (for web registration)

Section:

A

Faculty:

Emily DeFrance

Credits:

3

Seats:

23

Semester:

Spring 2008

Meeting Schedule:

Mondays 1/14 - 3/3 (4:30PM-6:59PM)
Mondays 3/17 - 5/5 (4:30PM-6:59PM)

Description:

Competency Area: Individual Behavior and Individual Differences
Required of and Restricted to Year II students.

This course approaches behavior in infancy, early childhood, adolescence and adulthood through the framework of a Life Span Developmental theoretical orientation. Classical developmental theories as well as issues in development such as emotional, social, cognitive, and moral growth are examined within this context. The student learns about clinical and theoretical problems in development through required readings and case material.