Child Growth and Development (Middle Childhood and Adolescence)

An introductory course that examines the major physical, psychosocial and cognitive/language developmental milestones for children, both typical and atypical, from school age through adolescence. There will be an emphasis on interactions between maturational processes and environmental factors. While studying developmental theory and investigative research methodologies, students will observe children, evaluate individual differences and analyze characteristics of development at various stages. (This course meets NAEYC Standards 1 and 3; NBPTS Standards 1 and 4; and CEC Standards 1, 2 and 3.)