EPS507 Developmental Psychology

This course examines psychopathology in childhood and adolescence as it impacts cognitive and social-emotional functioning in school and family contexts. Candidates will critically examine evidence- based knowledge about etiology, essential features, and effective prevention and intervention strategies for psychopathologies from an integrated diversity, genetic, neurophysiological, psychogenetic, and social perspective. Medical, psychosocial, and response to intervention models of prevention and intervention will be addressed. Prerequisite(s): EPS511 or admission to the School Psychology program. 3 semester hours