Students may be required to serve as subjects in experiments or participate in alternative research experiences. Students submit a written plan of study to the faculty member prior to the close of Add-Drop in the semester of registration. Does not count toward fulfillment of major or core requirements. Theoretical and empirical evidence for understanding causality and treatment.
Study concludes with a transtheoretical approach to integrating all types of counseling theory.
Special study of behavioral, social learning, cognitive, and information-processing theories of development. Includes observations at local day-care centers. An in-depth examination of specific theories, concepts, and methods related to the period of adolescence. Students will explore a wide range of topics including cognitive development, moral development, identity formation, gender role, social relationships, and the effects of culture on adolescent development. Adult age-related changes in memory, intelligence, wisdom, personality, etc.