Cognitive Development

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course covers fundamental principles and processes of cognitive development throughout the lifespan. Students will learn about cognitive development from infancy to adulthood with special attention paid to the development of memory, attention, language, reading and math skills, problem-solving and executive functioning skills more broadly. Material covered will address both normative and atypical development. Additionally, the roles that both biology and environmental context play will be featured. It is designed for graduate students in psychology, cognitive science, and related fields.