Courses - Fall 2023
EDHD200
Paradigms and Perspectives in Human Development
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Restriction: Must have 45 or fewer credits; or must be in the Human Development program or Human Development minor.
An introduction to the paradigms and perspectives that guide the study of human development across the lifespan in cognitive, social, physical and emotional domains. Topics of study include overlying principles, concepts, assumptions, theoretical frameworks, and research methods that influence ways in which development is conceptualized. The course is designed to provide insight into major questions of the day in human development and how these prevailing perspectives have evolved over time. This course will also help students understand how knowledge of theory and research is translated into practice in a variety of professional settings.
EDHD201
Learning How to Learn
Immerses students in the theoretical and empirical study of learning by engaging them in orchestrated experiences and activities drawn directly from the disciplinary research. Students achieve deep understanding of their own learning, as well as the means of enhancing that learning both in school and out-of-school contexts.
EDHD210
Foundations of Early Childhood Education
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Human Development and Quantitative Methodology department.
Students explore historical and current research in early childhood education, primary models of curriculum and pedagogy in the field, and the relationship between critical aspects of young children's development and the creation of inclusive learning opportunities for all children, including children at risk. The concept of developmentally appropriate practice and its application across different developmental levels and early childhood classrooms will be introduced and connected with discussion in EDHD220 and EDSP211. Students examine issues in developing and implementing high quality early childhood education experiences for young children with and without disabilities, including the influence of family, culture, and community, the needs of children at risk (e.g., poverty, immigrant status, English Language Learners), and the role of assessment in early learning.
EDHD220
Exploring Early Childhood General and Special Education
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Human Development and Quantitative Methodology department.
Students who are considering a career in education will consider information about the teaching profession. Students reflect on their personal strengths, identify areas of growth, and examine their predisposition to work with young children with and without disabilities. They will discuss the nature of teaching, the moral and philosophic underpinnings that influenced their decision to enter into the teaching professions, as well as the roles and responsibilities of teachers and the characteristics and qualities for effective teachers (teaching styles and teacher's primary role in the classroom).
EDHD221
Aggression and Violence in Everyday Life: Can Violence Be Prevented?
History of aggression and violence in the world and in the United States. Examines the extent to which various forms are prevalent today and scientifically supported prevention strategies. Methods of studying aggression are reviewed, as are theories and methods of preventing aggression and violence.
EDHD228
Research Experiences in Human Development
EDHD230
Development of the individual in the context of relationships with the formal and informal institutions of society. An examination of various aspects of development from the broad perspective of the social sciences.
EDHD306
Research Methods in Human Development
Addresses the scientific concepts and principles central to the study of human behavior and development. Students will learn about basic research methods in studying human behavior in developmental context and will participate in experiential activities, such as conducting observations and collecting self-report data. Major themes: goals of developmental research, fundamental research designs, types of measurement, elements of good scientific writing, and ethical issues in the study of human development.
EDHD314
Reading in the Early Childhood Classroom
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: EDHD210, EDHD220, and EDSP211.
Corequisite: EDHD425; and corequisite: EDHD419 or EDSP420.
Restriction: Must be enrolled in Professional Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
Early childhood students introduced to current research/methods on teaching language arts. Focus on development of linguistic and cognitive processes in emergent literacy and beginning reading and writing. Application to models for the instruction and assessment of reading/writing in preschool-aged children. Also includes material on classroom-based interventions for young children at risk of reading failure due to learning difficulties. Includes Field Experiences.
Restricted to major code 0822P.
EDHD319
Selected Topics in Human Development
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
EDHD320
Human Development Through the Life Span
Central concepts related to parameters of human development, individual and social, which arise throughout the life span. Continuity and change within the developing individual.
EDHD322
The Young Child as Mathematician
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: EDSP423, EDHD431, and EDSP315; and track 1: Must have completed EDSP 430, EDSP 433; OR Track 2: Must have completed EDHD415, EDHD 424.
Corequisite: EDHD323, EDSP321, EDSP417, EDHD441, EDHD442, EDHD443, and EDHD444.
Restriction: Must be in the Professional Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education program; and senior standing or higher; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
Provides a theoretical and instructional framework for mathematics instruction in early childhood classrooms. Development of understanding of early childhood mathematics that emphasizes how and in what environment young children learn mathematics. Current thinking about both content and instructional strategies for mathematics curriculum, including identification and review of standards and expectations for learning outcomes for all children. Assessment strategies for evaluating all children will be addressed. Includes Phase 1 Field Experience.
Restricted to major code 0822P.
EDHD323
Children Study their World
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: EDSP423, EDHD431, and EDSP315; and track 1: Must have completed EDSP430, EDSP433; or Track 2: Must have completed EDHD415, EDHD424.
Corequisite: EDHD322, EDSP417, EDHD441, EDHD443, EDHD442, EDHD444, and EDSP321.
Restriction: Must be in the Professional Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education program; and senior standing or higher; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
Provides theoretical and instructional framework for social studies instruction in inclusive early childhood classrooms. Course will reflect current thinking about content and instructional strategies for social studies curriculum; identification and review of standards/expectations for learning outcomes for all children; assessment strategies for evaluating of social studies objectives; use of data driven instruction to support all children; observation of children's understanding of their social world in field placements; opportunities to explore these understandings through interviews with children and the implementation of activities. Includes Phase 1 Field Experience.
Restricted to major code 0822P.
EDHD386
Experiential Learning
Credits:
3 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Human Development and Quantitative Methodology department; and junior standing or higher.
EDHD390
Career Paths and Internship Preparation in Human Development
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be in the Human Development major.
Prepares degree candidates in Human Development for career paths in the field including initial job seeking skills, knowledge necessary for entry into various professions and preparation for the program internship requirement
EDHD402
Social Development
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Recommended: EDHD411.
Social Development. Critical concepts and ideas of the study of child and adolescent social development. Focus on changes in interpersonal relationships, emotions, achievement-related behavior and competence, and functioning within the broader social context.
EDHD411
Child Growth and Development
Theoretical approaches to and empirical studies of physical, psychological and social development from conception to puberty. Implications for home, school and community.
EDHD412
Infant Development
Infant development across domains, including perceptual, motor, cognitive, language, social and emotional functioning from pre-natal through third year of life.
EDHD413
Adolescent Development
Adolescent development, including special problems encountered in contemporary culture. Observational component and individual case study.
EDHD425
Language Development and Reading Acquisition
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
This course focuses on young children's language development and the relationship between language and reading acquisition. Students will learn: concepts central to language development; language achievements at different ages; concepts of emergent literacy; models of reading acquisition and skilled reading.
EDHD426
Cognitive and Motivational Literacy Content
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Students preparing for secondary teaching will learn about the cognitive and motivational aspects of literacy and learning from text for the content areas of literature, science, history and mathematics. Different evidenced-based literacy approaches appropriate for content learning are presented. Characteristics of learning environments that enable students to engage productively with diverse texts, disciplinary tasks, and technological resources in content areas are identified.
Restriction: Must be a Secondary Education major or Human Development major.
EDHD440
Adult Development
Prerequisite: EDHD320; or permission of EDUC-Human Development and Quantitative Methodology department.
Recommended: EDHD413.
Major conceptual approaches to the study of adult development including physical, cognitive, social, emotional and self processes that take place within individuals as they progress from emerging adulthood through middle age.
EDHD441
Data Driven Decision Making in EC/ECSE
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in EDSP423, EDHD431, and EDSP315; and TRACK I: Must have completed EDSP430 and EDSP433 or TRACK 2: Must have completed EDHD415 and EDHD424.
Corequisite: EDHD322, EDHD323, EDSP321, EDSP417, EDHD442, EDHD443, and EDHD444.
Students will be exposed to formative (e.g., classroom based, ongoing) and summative (e.g., standardized testing) assessments. Students will collect and analyze formative assessment data from their internship classrooms as the bases of planning and delivering instruction to meet the diverse needs of all learners. They will also analyze standardized assessment data to gain an understanding of measures used to determined cross-school and cross-teacher effectiveness. Includes Phase I field experience.
Restricted to major code 0822P.
EDHD442
Interventions for Children with Behavioral Challenges
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in EDSP423, EDHD431, and EDSP315; and TRACK I: Must have completed EDSP430 and EDSP 433; or TRACK 2: Must have completed EDHD415 and EDHD 424.
Corequisite: EDSP321, EDSP417, EDHD322, EDHD323, EDHD441, EDHD443, and EDHD444.
Students will expand knowledge of and develop skills to address challenging behaviors in inclusive early childhood classrooms. Students examine the causes underlying challenging behaviors during the early childhood years, and identify appropriate resources and support services for working with families to develop a unified approach when responding to behavioral challenges. Includes Phase I field experience.
Restricted to major code 0822P.
EDHD443
Interventions for Children with Social and Communication Challenges
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in EDSP423, EDHD431, and EDSP315; and TRACK I: Must have completed EDSP430 and EDSP 433; or TRACK 2: Must have completed EDHD415 and EDHD 424.
Corequisite: EDHD322, EDSP321, EDSP417, EDHD323, EDHD441, EDHD442, and EDHD444.
Students will learn about the characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, social communication disorder, and other related challenges and will be equipped to meet the needs of this group of children in the early childhood classroom. The utilization of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Response to Intervention (RTI) and other early childhood special education approaches, as they apply to this specific group of children, will be addressed. Interventions designed to improve the functioning of children with autism spectrum disorders and related disorders will be reviewed. Includes Phase I field experience.
Restricted to major code 0822P.
EDHD444
Action Research in EC/ECSE
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in EDSP423, EDHD431, and EDSP315; and track 1: Must have completed EDSP430 and EDSP433; OR Track 2: Must have completed EDHD415 and EDHD424.
Corequisite: EDHD322, EDHD323, EDHD441, EDHD442, EDHD443, EDSP417, and EDSP321.
Students will become familiar with the EC/ECSE research process, literature and how teachers use action research to improve pedagogy and the experiences of children in classrooms or home-based contexts. Students will utilize this knowledge, as well as either a goal in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or School Improvement Plan (SIP), to develop an action research study commenced during the following semester. Includes Phase I field experience.
Restricted to major code 0822P.
EDHD460
Educational Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC100; or permission of EDUC-Human Development and Quantitative Methodology department.
Application of psychology to learning processes and theories. Individual differences, measurement, motivation, emotions, intelligence, attitudes, problem solving, thinking and communicating in educational settings.
EDHD489
Field Experiences in Human Development
Credits:
3 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
EDHD498
Special Research Problems in Human Development
Credits:
1 - 4
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
EDHD629
Developmental Science Seminar and Colloquium
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
EDHD718
Apprenticeship in College Teaching; Apprenticeship in College Teaching
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg
EDHD720
Social Development and Socialization Processes
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
This course covers social development and socialization processes across the life-span. The course typically covers the following topics: parent-child relationships, peer relationships, moral development, social cognition, social competence, social motivation, self-regulation, and cultural influences on development. This is core doctoral course.
EDHD721
Cognitive Development and Learning: An Introduction
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Introductory survey into contemporary theory and research in cognitive development; applications to classroom learning.
EDHD722
Learning Theory and the Educative Process
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: EDHD721; or permission of EDUC-Human Development and Quantitative Methodology department.
Advanced study of theories, issues and research in several categories of cognition and learning applied to education and the helping professions.
EDHD779A
Selected Topics in Human Development; How to Write More and Write Better: An Academic Writing Seminar
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
EDHD789
Internship in Human Development
Credits:
3 - 8
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
EDHD798
Laboratory in Human Development
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Limited to human development majors.
EDHD799
Master's Thesis Research
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
S-F
Limited to human development majors.
EDHD888
Apprenticeship in Human Development Research
Credits:
1 - 8
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
EDHD889
Practicum in Human Development
Credits:
3 - 8
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
EDHD898
Pre-Candidacy Research
Credits:
1 - 8
Grad Meth:
Reg
EDHD899
Doctoral Dissertation Research
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
S-F
Limited to human development majors.
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