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CHILD PSYCHOLOGY COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
PSY309 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY 5 3 3 5

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Describes the stages of mental and cognitive development.
Defines the major child mental and cognitive development theories.
Compares different child development theories with each other.
Explains characteristics of each developmental level (infancy and toddlerhood, early childhood, school age, and adolescence).
Formulates an example case’s mental and cognitive development level using major development theories.
Comments on the effect of parent-child relationship on the development of personality.