Psychology 305
is offered every semester in the Department of
Psychology.
(grades for this
semester)
This course is offered each semester as a classroom course and
is also offered in a version adapted as a Web-based course. The
syllabus provides the basic structure of the course offered by Dr. Nekich.
Other instructors who may teach the course from time to time will vary in their choice of textbooks and the format of the
course.
The course is well-organized, structured course that addresses the
professional concerns of students entering fields like education, recreation, mental health,
and human services. It provides practical information for individuals who
are, or plan to some day be, parents. The course content also covers theory and research on
topics central to the field of child development so it also prepares students
planning to continue their studies in graduate school.
Lectures
are supplemented with:
- power point presentations that structure content
 videotape segments to illustrate key concepts- weekly homework assignments for concept building
- stories taken from student homework and other sources to highlight developmental milestones
- extra-credit opportunities are available to enhance classroom
learning
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