Developmental Psychology

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The focus of this seminar is the examination of development during childhood (infancy through middle childhood), including biological, cognitive, social, emotional, and cultural aspects. In particular, we will focus on theories, research, and applications for everyday interactions to garner an appreciation and understanding of normative and nonnormative patterns of development. The goals of this seminar are (1) to understand the mechanisms that shape development during childhood and (2) to articulate, critique, and defend theoretical, empirical, and applied positions concerning the nature of development. These objectives will be assessed through participation in and leadership of class discussion, systematic reflection, and completion of written reaction papers and a research paper/proposal. This seminar is part of the developmental graduate sequence.