EDSP 747 - Psychology of Human Development

Credits: 3
Students will explore human development from conception through adulthood and include a survey of growth, adaptation, and developmental patterns with implications for academic, emotional, social, and social learning. Cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development are explored, emphasizing the interactive effects of the person’s environment, developmental level, and psychological state. The course will be organized in a topical manner and include basic concepts and theories of development, research in development, biological foundations of development, prenatal development, physical growth as well as cognitive and language development.