HDEV 422 - Social Development of Children: Theory and Research

Units: 4
Theories, methods, and research findings in childhood social-emotional development from birth to age 12. Emotion and temperament, attachment, identity, achievement, gender roles, pro- and anti-social behavior, morality, peers, and the family.

Prerequisites: Junior, senior or post-baccalaureate standing.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Variable Intermittently

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe and discuss the major domains of human social/emotional systems and the milestones of child (from infancy through late childhood) social/emotional development in each domain.
Describe and discuss major theoretical and methodological frameworks that explain and describe childhood social/emotional development.
Apply social/emotional development concepts to examples of child social/emotional development observations, and evaluate their academic and practical applications.