Developmental Psychology
PSYC 230
Spring 2012
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| Certificates: The Study of Education |
This course is an introduction to human behavior and psychological development focusing on infancy and childhood. We will examine theory and research pertaining to physical, social, and cognitive development, with emphasis on cognitive development. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Interpretation
Interpretation: Students will learn to interpret evidence and evaluate claims bearing on key questions in developmental psychology through exposure to contemporary debates in the field.
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PSYC |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: PSYC105 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (EDST-MN)(EDST)(PSYC)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Laura E. Berk, CHILD DEVELOPMENT (8TH ED.)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly quizzes, one midterm, one final, one final paper. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This is a column 2 Breadth Requirement course. |
| Instructor(s): Schug,Mariah Gabrielle Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: JUDD116; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 15 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 15 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 2 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Primary source journal articles and selected chapters will be posted on Moodle.
OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK: Siegler, Deloache, & Eisengerg, HOW CHILDREN DEVELOP. ISBN-13: 978-0716795278
Note about the optional textbook: The second edition is better than the first, but the first is adequate and can be obtained much less expensively. Copies will be made available on reserve at the library. Textbook chapters will not be assigned or tested on the exams, and the textbook is not required reading. The textbook can be a useful resource for students who like to supplement learning from lecture with a textbook. |
Examinations and Assignments:
Midterm exam, final exam, 3 short papers. |
| Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Instructor(s): Shusterman,Anna Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: JUDD116; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 12 | JR major: 12 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 11 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 19 | 1st Ranked: 2 | 2nd Ranked: 2 | 3rd Ranked: 2 | 4th Ranked: 2 | Unranked: 11 |
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