Social and Emotional Development

Catalog description

(same as H_D_FS 8440 ). There are two major objectives for this course. The first is a "content" objective and involves familiarizing students with theory and research regarding social, emotional, and personality development in childhood and adolescence and also regarding the relationships in which such development takes place. The second objective is a "process" objective and involves enhancing students skills at interpreting empirical research, identifying gaps in the literature, and identifying research strategies for addressing those gaps. Credit Hour s : 3