A practicum application must be completed one term prior to registration for the course. A study of the basic principles and techniques of cognitive and behavioral systems of intervention. Applications to the problems of children and adults in school, home, and clinic settings are presented. Students must apply for the internship one term prior to registration for the course. The course focuses on the study of human development across the lifespan.
Emphasis is given to the nature and needs of individuals at all developmental levels.
Cognitive, physical, social and emotional areas of development are studied from the perspective of normal behavior. A study of behavior disorders, with emphasis on psychological, social, and biological origins. The current classification system used by the American Psychiatric Association is used as a foundation. Treatment procedures are discussed. A study of descriptive and inferential statistics commonly used in the literature of psychology and education.