Description
This course will examine human growth and development from birth through adolescence. Students will be provided with an overview of the key concepts and theories that comprise the field of child development through lectures, selected readings and films, and through a variety of educational activities that involve students? own observations and experiences. We will study the work and theoretical models that have historically described child development drawn from some of the most influential authorities in the field and locate their observations within the context of prevailing social and historical trends. Recent developments and research directions in child development will be incorporated in the content and topics presented in class. The didactic materials and class assignments will enable students to develop pragmatic perspectives about children which can facilitate their own professional goals and aspirations.