ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT

Credit Hours: 3 · Undergraduate Upper-Level

The goal of this course is to introduce students to basic theories of adolescent development and cognition. The course will examine principles and concepts in the areas of physical, emotional and psychological development, identity formation, sexuality, and family and peer relations. Other 'hot topics' such as substance abuse, eating disorders, and teenagers and the media will also be examined. This course requires five hours of observation in a local secondary school. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 515 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 315 if student has credit for EDUC 515 .