EGC 533 Child and Adolescent Growth and Development

This course is designed for students in school counselling as an in-depth exploration of individual differences in normal child growth and development. How children learn differently and the characteristics of exceptional children will be explored through research readings, self-reflection and discussions. The course identifies and compares the major theories of child and adolescent growth and development and aids the students in understanding how to apply them to the classroom. Effects of various ethnic, socioeconomic, cultural, and age considerations on development will be integrated into this course.

Credits

3

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Review the role and the importance of theory in understanding human development.
3. Investigate major theories of child and adolescent growth, including multicultural considerations.
4. Apply developmental themes to practical interventions in schools.
5. Apply developmental theories to interpret student’s own developmental trajectory.
6. Evaluate how student’s developmental trajectory might affect their professional practice.
7. Identify and apply basic elements of case conceptualization in the context of child and adolescent growth and development.