HDEV 421 - Child Cognitive Development: Theory and Research

Units: 4
Theories, methods, and research findings in child cognitive development from the prenatal stage to age 12. Biological and genetic foundations of cognition, perception, mental representation, problem solving, reasoning, memory, metacognition, and social cognition.

Prerequisites: Junior, senior or post-baccalaureate standing.
Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for HDEV 4510.

Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Describe and discuss the major domains of the human cognitive system and the milestones of child (from infancy through late childhood) cognitive development in each major domain.

2. Describe and discuss current theoretical and methodological frameworks and issues to explain developmental paths in child cognitive development.

3. Apply child cognitive development concepts to examples of child cognitive development observations, and critically evaluate their academic and practical application.