EDU 115 Child and Adolescent Development

3 credit hours

Child and Adolescent Development is taken first semester, freshman year, as foundational course. This course provides a general overview of the physical, social, emotional, language and cognitive development of the child from age 9 through 18. It examines the environmental, ethnic and familial factors that make for group differences and individuality of growth, and reviews current research in these areas. Candidates will explore typical verses atypical development of children and implications it has on educational, social, emotional, cognitive and moral experiences.

Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: FA Every Year