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PSY 244: CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
Fall 2008
Instructor: Ellen Altermatt, Ph.D.
GENERAL INFORMATION
We will be meeting in Room 147 of the Science Center every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8am. Office hours are listed on the syllabus. Please stop by! I'm happy to meet with you.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
My goal in this course will be to introduce you to the major theories and issues in the field of developmental psychology. Our focus will be on the normal physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children from conception through adolescence. We will pay special attention to the ways in which various socialization agents (e.g., parents, teachers, siblings, and peers) contribute to successful development. We will also examine the public policy and educational implications of findings from developmental research. As part of this course, you will have multiple opportunities to read, discuss, and critically evaluate current research in the field of human development. You will also have an opportunity to directly observe children in their natural environments.
The text for this course will be How Children Develop (2nd edition) by Siegler, DeLoache, and Eisenberg. Supplemental course materials will be provided.
Perspective-Taking Deficits in Early Childhood
(or ... my niece, Charlotte, playing hide-and-seek)
COURSE MATERIALS
Click on the links below for important course documentation. These links will be updated regularly throughout the semester.
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