Teaching Plan Information

5.3. Syllabus

PART I: Introduction to the study of human development: history, concepts, and methods

1. The study of human development

2. Theories and research methods

PART II: The beginnings: from conception to three years

3. The prenatal and newborn development

4. Physical and cognitive development

5. Communication and language development

6. Socio-affective development

PART III: Early childhood: from three to six years

7. Physical, cognitive and language development

8. Psychosocial development

PART IV: Middle childhood: six to twelve years

9. Physical, cognitive and language development

10. Psychosocial development