Life Span Development
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Description
This graduate level course is aimed at providing a comprehensive overview of the major theories of human growth and development across the life span. Topics include perceptual, cognitive, social, and emotional development. Developmental periods include infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood with an emphasis on early development. Students will also be introduced to some conceptual models of developmental psychopathology, major risk and protective factors, and the role of race/ethnicity/culture in developmental pathways. Required readings are selected from 1) a text on theories of development and 2) classic and recent published papers in the field. This seminar heavily relies on student in-class participation such as presentation of reaction papers and final term paper, and active discussion.(This course is for Mental Health Counseling majors only. All other students must obtain permission from the (Dean's Office) can it say WSAS Office of Graduate Studies.)
Career
Graduate
Credits
Value
3
Max
3
Min
3
Course Count
1
Number Of Credits
3
Number Of Repeats
1
Repeatable
No
Contact Use
Yes
Generate Attendance
No
Left Use
Yes
Present Use
Yes
Reason Use
Yes
Tardy Use
Yes
Template Override
No
Time Use
Yes
Attendance Type
Class Meeting
Auto Create
No
Code
LEC
Instructor Contact Hours
3
Default Section Size
30
Final Exam Type
Yes
Include in Dynamic Date Calc
No
Instruction Mode
In Person
LMS File Type
Blackboard CourseInfo 4
Name
Lecture
OEE Workload Hours
0
Optional Component
No
Preferred Room Features
Academic Scheduling
Workload Hours
3