PSYC 308 Child Psychology
This course provides an overview of the science of child psychology. Major theories and research related to a child's perceptual, motor, emotional, social and cognitive development are reviewed, and their practical applications are explored. Overlap: PSYC 308T Child Psychology Theory Seminar.
Overlap: PSYC 308T Child Psychology Theory Seminar.
Prerequisites
Special information
4 Undergraduate credits
Effective August 1, 1998 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Apply new knowledge to the interpretation of observed child behavior.
- Critically evaluate major theories, issues and research findings in the field.
- Identify major theories, and research methods appropriate to the field of child psychology.
- Understand diverse child-rearing practices, social expectations and cultural settings and their influences on physical, social and emotional development.
- Understand major developmental concepts and issues such as maturation, intelligence and the influences of heredity and environment on development.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.
- Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.
- Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.
- Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Spring 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Child Psychology | Cook, Carmen R | Books for PSYC-308-01 Spring 2025 | Course details for PSYC-308-01 Spring 2025 |
| 21 | Child Psychology | Cook, Carmen R | Books for PSYC-308-21 Spring 2025 | Course details for PSYC-308-21 Spring 2025 |
| 50 | Child Psychology | Seiford, Linda | Books for PSYC-308-50 Spring 2025 | Course details for PSYC-308-50 Spring 2025 |
Summer 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Child Psychology | Cook, Carmen R | Books for PSYC-308-01 Summer 2025 | Course details for PSYC-308-01 Summer 2025 |
Fall 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Child Psychology | Cook, Carmen R | Books for PSYC-308-01 Fall 2025 | Course details for PSYC-308-01 Fall 2025 |
| 50 | Child Psychology | Frankard, Heidi Lin Malloy | Books for PSYC-308-50 Fall 2025 | Course details for PSYC-308-50 Fall 2025 |