Summer 2009

PSY s304 • Intro to Child Psychology - Reeves

Course Description

This course will cover physical, perceptual, cognitive, linguistic, and social development from the prenatal months to pre-adolescence. 

Grading Policy

Grades will be based on performance on 3 exams (100 pts. each) and 2 research activities (50 pts. each, several options provided). Attendance and class participation may contribute to raising the grades of students within a few points of the grade cutoff, but this is not guaranteed.

A 360-400 AND at least 85% attendance record B 320-359 AND at least 80% attendance record C 280-319 AND at least 70% attendance record D 240-279 AND at least 70% attendance record F 0-239 OR less than 60% attendance

Texts

Siegler, R.S., DeLoache, J., & Eisenberg, N. (2004). How Children Develop. Bedford, Freeman, Worth Publishing. Sattler, Kramer, Shabatay, & Bernstein. 2002. Child Development in Context

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