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2019-2020 University Catalog 
    
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EDU 504 - Psychology of Development and Learning


Prerequisites: None
This course focuses on knowledge of the development of children that is critical for skillful teaching. The creation of an environment that will nurture and challenge children can only be accomplished when a teacher can appreciate a child’s developmental abilities and needs. The foci of this course include language, cognition, social/emotional development, temperament and personality. The role of culture, motivation, intelligence, and socio-economic status will also receive considerable attention. The course will be run as a seminar.

3 credits



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