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This course explores the contexts and the individual dimensions of human development and learning. Special attention is paid to the features of human developmental contexts most associated with positive outcomes for learners, and how these mediate the learning process. The course also examines different domains of development, including those most associated with successful school learning. Candidates examine various assessment methods and how they are used to promote and document classroom and individual learning processes. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

The course focuses on the social, biological, and cognitive development during the first six years of life. Analysis, evaluation, and implications of relevant cognitive, social, and self-theories and research are covered. Case studies and observations of infants and children from birth through age eight are an integral part of the course. (Developmental Psychology; Community Psychology). Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hour

This course will focus on the social, biological, and cognitive development during the middle childhood and adolescent years. Analysis, evaluation, and implications of relevant cognitive, social and self-theories and research will be covered. Case studies and observations of children age six through adolescence will be an integral part of the course. (Developmental Psychology). Counts in the Behavioral Science Area of General Education Requirements. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

The course emphasizes theory and research related to the development in the first three years of life. Observations of infants and toddlers and their relationship to developmental expectations are discussed. Care giving, infant and toddler needs, and individual differences in family, hospital, and day care settings are examined. Developmental assessments and the nurturing of physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of infants and toddlers are explored. (Developmental Psychology; Community Psychology). Counts in the Behavioral Science Area of Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course evaluates the development of the field of psychology in terms of six theoretical approaches in psychology, behavioral, psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive, social, and biological, with implications for the present and future development of the field and its applications. Students describe, analyze, compare, and critique features, methods and assumptions of each approach. Pre-requisite(s): PSY 101; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course focuses on six areas of psychology and their relevance and application to everyday lives. Students explore salient aspects of consciousness and memory, gender and sexuality, thinking, language, intelligence, and motivation and emotion in everyday life. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours