PSY 654 Developmental Psychology (4265) (4 credits)

This course reviews major theoretical perspectives and contemporary research in the field of developmental psychology. Emphasizing an ecological approach to human development, the course will examine how development in various domains (e.g. emotional, social, and cognitive) is influenced by the contexts in which development takes place (e.g. family, school, neighborhood, socioeconomic context, culture). Particular attention will be paid to development from birth through adolescence.