Farmingdale
2350 Broadhollow Road Farmingdale, NY 11735-1021
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The following is fulfilled by this course:
- Social Sciences
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PSY 232
Child Development
In this course the student will explore human development from preconception through the end of childhood. Course material will include historical and modern concepts of attitudes towards children, theories and models of child development, research methods in the study of children, genetics, prenatal development and influence, pregnancy, and birth. Within each age range the emphasis will be on factors influencing the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of the child. Developmental disorders, both physical and psychological, will also be explored. Prerequisite(s): PSY 101.Credits: 3