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This course addresses the multifaceted complexities of typical and atypical child development, through the discussion of classic and emerging theories. The primary aim of the course is to foster the students’ ability to recognize and apply the connections among developmental domains and of theory and research with educational practice. The readings and class assignments make use of research-based, real-world, and cross-cultural examples. This course has a Stage 1-2 field component, successful completion of the field component is required for recommendation for certification. See SoE Field Placement Office website for all clearance policy and field experience requirements.

College/Department: School of Education/School of Education
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

This course addresses the multifaceted complexities of typical and atypical child development through the discussion of classic and emerging theories. The primary aim of the course is to foster students’ ability to recognize and apply connections among developmental research with professional school psychological practice. In this course, students will utilize an ecological systems approach, along with their knowledge of typical growth and development, to evaluate children’s functioning across developmental domains. Concurrently, students will learn about atypical development through the lens of child and adolescent psychopathology. Risk, resiliency, and protective factors will be discussed to explain the relative impact of biological, environmental, and societal systems on child development.

College/Department: School of Education/School of Education
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit