PSYC 2655 - Child Development
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 42807,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Andrea Snyder
Email: ajsnyder@ysu.edu
Course Description
2655. Child Development. Foundations of human development from conception through approximately the first decade of life. Fundamental issues of developmental processes in biological, cognitive, and social-emotional domains and their broader implications for society and later development of the individual. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Child Development (16th ed.) | Santrock, J. | 9781266110320 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Tentative Course Schedule (Subject to Change)
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapters 1 and 2 | Introduction and Prenatal Development | |
| 8/31 | Chapters 3 and 4 | Introduction and Prenatal Development cont | |
| 9/7 | Exam 1 | Review/Materials Due Tuesday; Exam Thursday | |
| 9/14 | Chapters 5 and 6 | Infancy | |
| 9/21 | Chapter 7 | Infancy cont | |
| 9/28 | Exam 2 | Review/Materials Due Tuesday; Exam Thursday | |
| 10/5 | Chapters 8 and 9 | Early Childhood | |
| 10/12 | Chapter 10 | Early Childhood cont | |
| 10/19 | Exam 3 | Review/Materials Due Tuesday; Exam Thursday | |
| 10/26 | Chapters 11 and 12 | Middle and Late Childhood | |
| 11/2 | Chapter 13 | Middle and Late Childhood cont | |
| 11/9 | Exam 4 | Review/Materials Due Tuesday; Exam Thursday | |
| 11/16 | Chapter 14 | Adolescence | |
| 11/23 | Chapter 15 | Adolescence cont | |
| 11/30 | Chapter 16 | Adolescence cont | Review/Materials Due Thursday |
| 12/7 | Exam 5 | Exam December 10 at 1:00 pm |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.