Welcome to Psychology 360: Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence. This is a sophomore/junior-level course in child and adolescent development. This means two things. First, during the semester students will be looking at all aspects of human development, from the point of conception to the end of adolescence in quite a bit of detail. This is not a broad overview or a general survey of developmental psychology. Details are important, and it is expected that students will be able to explain core concepts with a fair amount of accuracy and attention to detail. Second, it means that students are responsible for mastering the material found in the course outcomes, even if there are no specific assignments that relate to that material as they work through the course.
By the time this course is over, students should be much more aware of how psychological concepts apply to their daily life, and how many everyday events and activities can be understood more clearly using principles drawn from basic psychology.
UW Colleges Catalog Course Description for PSY 360: Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence - 3 credits. A survey of human development theories and research. Topics include the biological, cognitive, emotional and social development of the individual from the prenatal period through adolescence. Students may not receive credit for both PSY 360 and PSY 250. This course fulfills the UWC requirement for Social Sciences (SS).
Prerequisites: PSY 201 or 202 (grade of C- or better) or consent of instructor.
First students will cover the basics of how psychologists study human development, and the main theories within the field of child and adolescent development. Then they are going to look at the role of genetics, the stages of prenatal development, and the concerns related to prenatal influences. This will take the first third of the semester.
Once students have an understanding of these early influences of development, they are going to look at how individuals change physically and cognitively from birth through adolescence. This material will all be covered in the middle third of the semester. In the final third of the semester, students will look at personality and social development, and consider the influences of family and friends on development.
Successful completion of this course will enhance students' ability to
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