COUN 567 Advanced Child Development and Play Theory
This course explores child growth and development and its effects on how children grow and learn while also navigating the landscape of education within a PK-12 setting including the context of historical and current theoretical models, as well as the practicality and application of play therapy within the context of each stage of child growth and development. Topics include: effects of various ethnic, socioeconomic, cultural, and age considerations on development, strategies and which may assist future school counselors working with students in various developmental stages. Methods of instruction primarily feature: in- class face-to-face learning, with some additional asynchronous online work.
Prerequisite
Admission to the MAC Program.