Infant and Child Development. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): ( PSY 1010 or PSY 1100 ) with grade C- or higher or (Community Health major HLTH 2800 or HLTH 3260 ) with grade C- or higher, and ( ENGL 2010 or PSY 2020 with a grade of C- or higher), and University Advanced Standing Introduces concepts, theories, and research on normative processes of infant and child development. Describes developmental change in biological, socioemotional, and cognitive domains. Explores topics such as attachment, temperament, emotion development, relationships, aggression, and moral development. Situates infant and child development in the context of families, peers, neighborhoods and communities, and the larger cultural contexts. Includes how theories and empirical findings can be applied to promote positive development throughout infancy and childhood.