EDUC 295 - Child Development

Institution:

Trinity College

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Description:

A survey of the biological, cognitive and social factors that influence the process of development. The course will focus on both theoretical and empirical issues in child development and will include topics such as attachment, language, condition, and socialization. The course will highlight how cultural factors, especially for children growing up in urban environments, influence both the manner and the end result of the developmental process. The optional laboratory introduces students to the major scientific methods of observation, interviews, and experimentation that are used to study important developmental questions in the areas of language, memory and concept development, sex-role stereotyping, prosocial development and play. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited. (11 4 course credits with optional laboratory) Prerequisite: C- or better in Psychology 101. 1.00 units min / 1.25 units max, Lecture

Credits:

25.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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