Courses

A study of the developmental changes between 12 and 19 years of age. Topics include physical, mental, emotional, social, and moral aspects of development as well as factors that influence development. Various technological orientations will be discussed and integrated.

Adolescent psychology is the study of normal growth and development during puberty and the decade of adolescence (ages 10-21). The aim of this course is to give students an appreciation for the complex ways in which human beings grow and change during this time frame.

Adolescents from puberty to early adulthood. Includes physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and personality development in cultural context.

Provides a foundation for understanding adolescents' cognitive, social, and biological transitions.

A developmental psychology course designed to examine the complex characteristics of human cognitive and emotional life during the period of adolescence. Emphasis is directed toward the basis of behavior, interpersonal relationships, development, growth, and motivation.

This course offers an in-depth examination of selected topics in the psychological, social, emotional, moral, cognitive, cultural and physical development of adolescents and how these aspects affect classroom and school behavior.

This course is designed to give the student a descriptive and theoretical survey of the developmental period of adolescence, to include a critical examination of the biological, cognitive, socio-emotional and sociocultural factors impacting adolescent development.

This course includes an examination of the basic principles, concepts, theories and problems of human behavior and experience applied to the adolescent years.

This course involves a study of contemporary biological, cognitive, and psychological theories and processes of adolescence that prepares prospective teachers to understand abilities, behaviors, and needs of learners and teachers within the context of teacher-student relationships. Roles of family, peer groups, and culture are examined with the aid of contemporary adolescent literature.

Internship experience for students in the Adolescence and Youth Development concentration only. Permission of the instructor required. Experiential Learning