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Developmental Psychology I (PSY211)
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe the physiology of conception, prenatal development and birth; identify the theories of cognitive development and psychosocial development; identify and define the physical capabilities and health needs of humans throughout childhood; list the stages of language development and make an initial assessment of language and developmental delays; draw conclusions from the interaction between social and cultural context and genetic factors; explain the importance of and connect the role of attachment and parenting styles on psychosocial adjustment.
Topics covered are: theory and research on physical, cognitive emotional and social development from birth through middle childhood, Piaget’s theory, Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, language and intellectual development.