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HDFS 431A - Advanced Human Development: Infancy

(3 units)
Theory, research, and issues in infancy.

Prerequisite(s): HDFS 201 ; HDFS 202 ; Junior or Senior standing.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 2
Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate skills in direct observation of infants and toddlers, and will synthesize these observations in 3 papers focused on the major domains of development.
2. display their comprehension of infant development by writing about typical development in these 3 papers, and by engaging in classroom discussions of readings on development each week.
3. interpret their observations of 3 children in terms of the developmental characteristics these observations support within these 3 papers.
4. compare and contrast 3 children’s development in these 3 papers.
5. develop and demonstrate professional writing skills by incorporating detailed feedback and recommendations given on each paper into subsequent papers.


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