PSYC 240: Child Development is an introduction to normal child development; this course explores selected aspects of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and moral development of children from birth to middle childhood; and examines the major theories of child development.
Prerequisites: PSYC 100/101 or equivalent Note: Pre-requisites may be waived with the permission of the Instructor.
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standard statementCourse Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- explain and differentiate between major theories of development;
- identify and describe major research designs used in child development through the lens of the scientific method;
- analyze the validity of recent research in child development Compare and contrast different parental styles and theorized outcomes;
- apply child development theory and research to their personal life experience and knowledge base;
- apply critical thinking skills to assess the scientific value of information; and
- exhibit academic foundational skills and knowledge required to advance to higher level psychology and university transfer courses.
Additional Assessment Notes: The Department of Social Sciences at Selkirk College expects that each of its courses will facilitate both the acquisition and the application of a body of knowledge and skills appropriate to each academic discipline. In addition, the department places a high value on a wider set of skills which support the lifelong learning that leads to success in the workplace. These include the cognitive skills necessary to read proficiently, to be effective in written, oral, and computer communications, to work constructively with others, to think critically and act logically. The Social Sciences curriculum is designed to develop these generic skills progressively, beginning at a relatively modest level in introductory courses, and requiring a successively higher level of proficiency and independence in more advanced courses. Assessment of these generic skills will form an important part of student evaluation in this course, as it does in all Social Science courses.
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