Pre-requisite - PSY 101, PSY 208
The three courses PSY 302.306, 405 aim at imparting an understanding the Psychological Development of a Person from infancy adolescence.
Course PSY 302 deals with the Psychology of early childhood focusing on physical, cognitive emotional and social development of the child.
Course Content;
Theory and Method in the Study of Child Development, Stages of Prenatal Development, Genetics and Behaviour Genetics, Birth, Physical Development, Perceptual Development, Learning and Conditioning, Cognitive Development, Social & Emotional Development.
1. Newcombe, N.1996. Child Development - Change Overtime. New York, Harper Collins College Publishers.
2. Roebuck, M.C.1978. Infants and Children - Their Development and Learning. New York, McGraw Hill.
3. Sarafina, E.P. and Armstrong, J.W.1980. Child and Adolescent Development. USA, Scott, Foresman and Company.
4. Mark, G.1992. Introduction to Psychology. New York, McGraw Hill.
5. Piaget, J.1978. The Development of Thought- Equilibration of Cognitive Structures. Oxford, Basil Blackwell.