TE 601 - Child and Adolescent Development

(3.00 cr.)

A thorough review of theories and issues involving the growth and development of human beings from conception through adolescence, through the examination of developmental theories incorporating the perspectives of biology, learning, psychoanalysis, motivation, and cognition. Also addressed are issues regarding meeting the needs of diverse students, particularly in the urban setting, and classroom management approaches. The course provides students with a strong theoretical background but also emphasizes the application of theory to the classroom and school environments. Students who are not working in a school setting will be required to arrange a 20-hour field experience in a school setting.