PSYC 2030 - Child Psychology

Academic Division:

Liberal Arts

Academic Discipline: Social Sciences

Assistant Dean: Steve Haynes PhD

3 Credit(s)
Child psychology focuses on the application of the scientific method to study physical/neurological, socio/emotional, and cognitive development in childhood. Undergraduate OSS045

3 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take PSYC 1010

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met All listed assignments are graded
Communication – Written	Child Development Analysis Paper - at the end of the term
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking	Child Development Analysis Paper - at the end of the term
Information Literacy	Child Development Analysis Paper - at the end of the term
Computation

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Explain the biological, cognitive, cultural, environmental, and social factors that influence human development throughout childhood.	Regularly throughout the term through writing assignments (reflections, application examples, and/or discussion prompts), quizzes and/or exams, and child development analysis paper at the end of the term.
2. Evaluate current and past research in childhood guided by theories within developmental psychology.	Research overview information assessed through quizzes or exams at the beginning of the term. Research examples provided throughout the course as different aspects of development are explored. Subsequent research components may be assessed through writing assignments and/or quizzes or exams, and/or child development analysis paper.
3. Apply developmental psychology principles to daily life throughout childhood.	Regularly throughout the term through writing assignments (reflections, application examples, and/or discussion prompts), and quizzes and/or exams.
4. Distinguish myths and misconceptions from research evidence regarding human development during childhood.	Research overview information provided at the beginning of the term, including challenges and limitations to child development research. Assessed through discussion questions and/or quizzes or exams
5. Describe methodological approaches used to study development throughout childhood.	At the beginning of the term through quizzes or exams. Subsequent course assignments will integrate methodological approach aspects through application of course content. Assessed through quizzes and/or exams.
6. Assess and critically analyze theories, research methodology and findings (outcomes), and applications developed by developmental psychologists and made available through academic and non-academic sources throughout childhood.	Child development analysis paper at the end of the term.
7. Core Knowledge: Students will be able to explain the primary terminology, concepts, and findings in the field of child development and psychology.	Regularly throughout the term through quizzes and/or exams, writing assignments (reflections, application examples, and/or discussion prompts), and through the child development analysis paper at the end of the term.
8. Theory: Students will be able to explain the primary theoretical approaches used in child development.	Regularly throughout the term through quizzes and/or exams or through writing assignments (reflections, application examples, and/or discussion prompts).
9. Methodology: Students will be able to explain the primary quantitative and qualitative research methods used in child development.	Regularly throughout the term through quizzes and/or exams, writing assignments (reflections, application examples, and/or discussion prompts), and through the child development paper at the end of the term.
10. Values: Students will be able to explain the primary ethical issues raised by the practice and findings in child development.	Throughout the term, covering research parameters and case examples through application examples, discussion prompts, and/or quizzes and/or exams.
11. Evidence: Students will be able to explain the range of relevant information sources in child development.	Regularly throughout the term through writing assignments (reflections, application examples, and/or discussion prompts), and through the child development paper at the end of the term.

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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