Course Descriptions
Psychology
PSY 336
Child Development
3 credits
This course provides a comprehensive study of human development from the prenatal period through middle childhood. Students will examine various areas of a child, including physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development. Major development theorists are reviewed. The interrelationship of heredity and environmental factors that influence change are considered, as well as the various influences on child development, such as culture and trauma.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or RDG 203