EDHD -- Education, Human Development

EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology (3) Multidisciplinary survey of the processes of aging. Physiological changes, cultural forces, and self-processes that bear on quality of life in later years. Field study of programs, institutions for elderly, individual elders, their families and care providers.

EDHD 401 Promoting Optimal Aging (3) Prerequisite: EDHD 320, or EDHD 400, or permission of department. Also offered as EDHD 641. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDHD 401 or EDHD 641. Theoretical, research, and applied issues related to optimal aging from psychological, biological, and societal perspectives. Group or individual projects involving direct field experiences.

EDHD 410 The Child and the Curriculum: Early Childhood (3) Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDHD 410 or EDCI 410. Formerly EDCI 410. Relationship of the nursery school curriculum to child growth and development. Recent trends in curriculum organization; the effect of environment on learning; readiness to learn; and adapting curriculum content and methods to maturity levels of children. Primarily for in-service teachers, nursery school through grade 3.

EDHD 411 Child Growth and Development (3) Theoretical approaches to and empirical studies of physical, psychological and social development from conception to puberty. Implications for home, school and community.

EDHD 413 Adolescent Development (3) Adolescent development, including special problems encountered in contemporary culture. Observational component and individual case study.

EDHD 416 Scientific Concepts in Human Development (3) Guided reading and observation of students through the school year. Impact of family, school, society, and peer group on individual. Analysis of field data in terms of behavioral patterns.

EDHD 417 Laboratory in Behavior Analysis (3) Prerequisite: EDHD 416. Continuation of analysis of field observations; emphasis on cognitive processes, motivation, self-concept, attitudes and values.

EDHD 419 Human Development and Learning in School Settings (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Advanced study of human development and learning in different phases of school program over a period of time.

EDHD 420 Cognitive Development and Learning (3) Prerequisite: EDHD 300 or EDHD 320 or EDHD 411 or PSYC 355 or PSYC 341 or permission of department. Current developmental theories of cognitive processes such as language, memory, and intelligence and how differences in cognitive level (infancy through adolescence) mediate learning of educational subject matters.

EDHD 421 Student Teaching: Preschool (4) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; and permission of department; and EDHD 312; and EDHD 313; and EDHD 419A; and EDHD 419B; and EDHD 416. For early childhood education majors only. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDHD 421 or EDCI 411. Formerly EDCI 411.

EDHD 422 Students Teaching: Kindergarten (4) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; and permission of department; and EDHD 312; and EDHD 313; and EDHD 419A; and EDHD 419B; and EDHD 416. For early childhood education majors only. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDHD 422 or EDCI 412. Formerly EDCI 412.

EDHD 423 Student Teaching: Primary Grades (8) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; and permission of department; and EDHD 312; and EDHD 313; and EDHD 419A; and EDHD 419B; and EDHD 416. For early childhood education majors only. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDHD 423 or EDCI 413. Formerly EDCI 413.

EDHD 430 Adolescent Violence (3) Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or EDHD 300 or permission of department. Examines the roots of violence among adolescents and the extent to which this constitutes a problem in various settings. Research studies on its origins, prevention and intervention and implications for social policy are examined.

EDHD 445 Guidance of Young Children (3) Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or EDHD 306 or permission of department. Practical aspects for helping and working with children, drawing on research, clinical studies, and observation. Implications for day care and other public issues.

EDHD 460 Educational Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or EDHD 306 or permission of department. Application of psychology to learning processes and theories. Individual differences, measurement, motivation, emotions, intelligence, attitudes, problem solving, thinking and communicating in educational settings. (May not be substituted for EDHD 300 by students in professional teacher education programs.)

EDHD 489 Field Experiences in Education (1-4) Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 4 credits. Planned field experience in education-related activities. Credit not to be granted for experiences accrued prior to registration.

EDHD 498 Special Problems in Education (1-3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Available only to students who have definite plans for individual study of approved problems.

EDHD 499 Workshops, Clinics, and Institutes (1-6) Repeatable to 6 credits. The following type of educational enterprise may be scheduled under this course heading: workshops conducted by the College of Education (or developed cooperatively with other colleges and universities) and not otherwise covered in the present course listing; clinical experiences in pupil-testing centers, reading clinics, speech therapy laboratories, and special education centers; institutes developed around specific topics or problems and intended for designated groups such as school superintendents, principals and supervisors.

EDHD 600 Introduction to Human Development and Child Study (3) An overview of the multidisciplinary, scientific principles which describe human development and behavior and an application of these principles in an analysis of a behavioral record. Techniques of observation, recording, and analysis of human behavior. Emphasis on critiquing and applying research findings.

EDHD 601 Biological Bases of Behavior (3) Pre- or corequisite: EDHD 600. Emphasizes that understanding of human life, growth and behavior depends on understanding physical processes. Application throughout is made to brain-behavior relationships and implications for understanding and working with people.

EDHD 602 Social Bases of Behavior (3) The social forces and expectations that influence behavior from infancy through old age and death. The effects of ethnicity, social learning values, attitudes, historical events and mass media on perception and behavior in societal interactions.

EDHD 603 Integrative Bases of Behavior (3) Prerequisites: EDHD 600 or equivalent; and EDHD 601; and EDHD 602. Analyzes the organized and integrated pattern of feeling, thinking and behaving which emerges from the interaction of basic biological drives and potentials with one's unique experience growing up in a social group.

EDHD 605 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (3) Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDHD 605 or EDCI 610. Formerly EDCI 610. Curriculum theory, research and practice in educational settings for infants and children to age eight.

EDHD 610 Physiological Aspects of Aging (3) Prerequisite: EDHD 601; and (ZOOL 201 or ZOOL 202 or equivalent) or permission of department. Physiological changes with advancing age including cells and tissues; metabolism; homeostasis; and sensorium, with implications with respect to coping with these changes.

EDHD 611 Cultural and Contextual Influences on the Young Child (3) Not open to students who have completed EDCI 611. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDHD 611 or EDCI 611. Formerly EDCI 611. Theory and research on social and cultural influences in early child development.

EDHD 612 Teaching Strategies in Early Childhood (3) Not open to students who have completed EDCI 612. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDHD 612 or EDCI 612. Formerly EDCI 612. Theory and research of teacher-student interaction. Analysis of planning, organization of learning environments, evaluation of learning, and interpersonal relationships.

EDHD 613 Advanced Laboratory in Behavior Analysis I (3) First of a three-hour sequence in the study of behavior. Analysis focuses upon the major forces which shape the development and learning of children and youth.

EDHD 614 Intellectual and Creative Experiences in Early Childhood Education (3) Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDHD 614 or EDCI 614. Formerly EDCI 614. A critical examination of theories of intellectual and creative development, language, problem solving and critical thinking.

EDHD 615 Advanced Laboratory in Behavior Analysis II (3) Prerequisite: EDHD 613 or equivalent. Second of a three-course sequence in the behavior analysis of children and youth focusing on self-developmental and self-adjustive processes.

EDHD 616 Teacher-Parent Relationships (3) Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDHD 616 or EDCI 613. Formerly EDCI 613. Research in parental involvement in school activities and processes.

EDHD 619 Advanced Scientific Concepts in Human Development (3) Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. A critical examination of concepts and issues in contemporary culture as these relate to the development and learning of children and youth.

EDHD 620 Aging in the Cultural Context (3) The factors and forces that affect life quality in the late years. Identification of economic, social and governmental influences in the cultural context that enhance or impede continued growth of the person. Individual projects involving direct field experience.

EDHD 630 Cognitive Processes During Aging (3) Cognitive functioning of the aged. The roles of cultural, environmental and affectional variables as they contribute to the healthy functioning of cognitive processes. On-site field trips.

EDHD 640 The Adult Learner (3) Changes in adult learning/cognitive processes and factors that may affect an individual's selection and performance of learning tasks; includes discussion of both theoretical issues and proposed applications of research on adult learning.

EDHD 641 Promoting Optimal Aging (3) Prerequisite: EDHD 320, or EDHD 400, or permission of department. Also offered as EDHD 401. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDHD 641 or EDHD 641. Theoretical, research, and applied issues related to optimal aging from psychological, biological, and societal perspectives. Group or individual projects involving direct field experiences.

EDHD 659 Direct Study of Individuals (3) Observational techniques to record the behavior of an individual. Procedures to ensure objectivity in data collection. Methods used to analyze, categorize, quantify observational data in research.

EDHD 692 Cognitive Basis of Instruction (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Psychological and educational research literature on human cognition, especially as applied to learning and teaching in classroom settings.

EDHD 700 Infant Development (3) An examination of recent research findings in physical, social, emotional and language development during infancy. A review of prenatal and perinatal factors in relation to their influence on later development.

EDHD 701 Training the Parent Educator (3) Recommended: course in child development. History, philosophy, and ethics of parent education, and examination of issues critical to the design, implementation, and evaluation of parent education programs. Training in communication and leadership skills.

EDHD 702 Staffing in Early Childhood Programs (3) Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDHD 702 or EDCI 710. Formerly EDCI 710. For advanced students in early childhood education. Problems involved in administration of faculty and staff in programs for young children.

EDHD 710 Affectional Relationships and Processes in Human Development (3) Pre- or corequisite: EDHD 600 or equivalent. The normal development, expression and influence of love in infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood. The influence of parent-child relationship involving normal acceptance, neglect, rejection, inconsistency, and over-protection upon health, learning, emotional behavior and personality adjustment and development.

EDHD 711 Peer-Culture and Group Processes in Human Development (3) Pre- or corequisite: EDHD 600 or equivalent. The process of group formation, role-taking and status-winning, and the emergence of the peer-culture during childhood and the evolution of the child society at different maturity levels to adulthood. The developmental tasks and adjustment problems associated with winning, belonging, and playing roles in the peer group.

EDHD 712 Education and Group Care (3) Prerequisite: EDMS 645 or permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDHD 712 or EDCI 711. Formerly EDCI 711. The historical, theoretical and empirical basis for the group care and education of young children with special emphasis on the child under the age of three.

EDHD 713 Research in Early Childhood Education (3) Prerequisite: EDMS 645 or permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDHD 713 or EDCI 713. Formerly EDCI 713. The design and conduct of research with infants and children to age eight; reviews, evaluations and discussions of significant and relevant early childhood research literature.

EDHD 721 Learning Theory and the Educative Process I (3) Major theories, issues and research in learning and cognitive development. Emphasis on the application of these theories to education and the helping professions.

EDHD 722 Learning Theory and the Educative Process II (3) Prerequisite: EDHD 721 or permission of department. Advanced study of theories, issues and research in several categories of cognition and learning applied to education and the helping professions.

EDHD 730 Field Program in Child Study I (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Introductory training and apprenticeship preparing persons to become staff members in human development workshops, consultants in child study field programs and coordinators of municipal or regional child study programs for teachers or parents. Extensive field experience is provided. In general, open only to persons who have passed their preliminary examinations for the doctorate with a major in human development or psychology.

EDHD 740 Theories of Conflict Resolution in Human Development (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Psychological and sociological theories regarding the nature of human conflict and its resolution and research regarding bargaining and negotiation techniques. Applications to students' professional work.

EDHD 741 Conflict Resolution in Divorce Settlement (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Conflict resolution and negotiation techniques to the divorce settlement process. Neutral third party negotiation in conjunction with legal professionals in resolving issues of child custody and visitation, division of marital property, spousal support, and child support.

EDHD 760 Advanced Educational Psychology (3) Prerequisite: prior course in educational psychology, learning, or cognition, or permission of department. Investigation of philosophical and educational research literature in educational psychology, particularly as related to learning and instruction in classroom settings.

EDHD 779 Special Topics in Human Development (1-6) Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.

EDHD 780 Research Methods in Human Development (3) Prerequisite: EDMS 651 or permission of department. Potentials and limitations of empirical observation for contributing to human development knowledge, locating and evaluating relevant human development research, and choosing and applying statistical techniques to human development problems.

EDHD 789 Internship in Human Development (3-8) Prerequisites: nine credits of human development; and permission of department. Repeatable to 9 credits. Internship experience in one or more human service agencies in the community.

EDHD 798 Special Problems in Education (1-6) Master's, AGS, or doctoral candidates who desire to pursue special research problems under the direction of their advisors may register for credit under this number.

EDHD 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6) Registration required to the extent of six hours for master's thesis.

EDHD 800 Seminar in Early Childhood Education (3) Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDHD 800 or EDCI 810. Formerly EDCI 810.

EDHD 810 Physical Processes in Human Development I (3) Prerequisite: EDHD 601 or permission of department. Doctoral core course focused on the biological bases of human behavior including physiological processes which have an impact on human development and behavior. Emphasis on theoretical perspectives and identification of research problems.

EDHD 811 Physical Processes in Human Development II (3) Prerequisite: EDHD 810 or permission of department. Advanced doctoral seminar in the biological bases of behavior with consideration of selected topics introduced in EDHD 810. Identification of research problems and areas of application.

EDHD 820 Socialization Processes in Human Development I (3) Prerequisite: EDHD 602 or permission of department. Doctoral core course focused on the socialization of human beings. Emphasis on theoretical perspectives from sociology, anthropology, and psychology; examination of the outcomes of socialization.

EDHD 821 Socialization Processes in Human Development II (3) Prerequisite: EDHD 820 or permission of department. Advanced doctoral seminar on socialization and social development with consideration of selected topics introduced in EDHD 820. Identification of research problems and areas of application.

EDHD 830 Self Processes in Human Development I (3) Prerequisite: EDHD 603 or permission of department. Doctoral core course focused on personality theories -- their history, constructs, and methods; examination of the reciprocal relation between self and the social environment; consideration of different conceptualization of self-processes and related personality research.

EDHD 831 Self Processes in Human Development II (3) Prerequisite: EDHD 830 or permission of department. Advanced doctoral seminar on current theoretical perspectives in self-processes, with consideration of selected topics introduced in EDHD 830. Identification of research problems and areas of application.

EDHD 835 The Development of Achievement Motivation (3) Prerequisites: {EDHD 830 or EDHD 721} or permission of department. Development of achievement motivation and how it relates to academic achievement during the elementary and secondary school years. Expectancy-value theory, attribution theory, self-efficacy theory, socialization of achievement motivation.

EDHD 860 Synthesis of Human Development Concepts (3) Prerequisites: EDHD 810; and EDHD 820; and EDHD 830. A seminar for advanced students who work toward a synthesis of their own concepts in human growth and development. Emphasis on seeing the dynamic interrelations among all processes in the behavior and development of an individual.

EDHD 878 Team Research in Human Development (3) Pre- or corequisite: EDMS 651 or permission of department. Repeatable to 6 credits. Current research literature in human development. Definition of a research problem. Design and implemention of a research study in collaboration with faculty, with completed project presented to colloquium of faculty/students. Must be taken in consecutive fall and spring terms.

EDHD 884 Laboratory in Emotional Development (3) Prerequisite: EDHD 811 or permission of department. Techniques for measuring emotions in a laboratory setting, including electroencephalography, heart rate measurement, and facial and vocal behavior analysis. For students engaged in research on emotional development of infants and young children.

EDHD 888 Apprenticeship in Education (1-8) Prerequisite: permission of department. Apprentice practice under professional supervision in an area of competence compatible with the student's professional goals. Credit not to be granted for experience accrued prior to registration. Open only to degree- and certificate-seeking graduate students.

EDHD 889 Internship in Education (3-8) Prerequisite: permission of department. Internship experiences at a professional level of competence in a particular role with appropriate supervision. Credit not to be granted for experience accrued prior to registration. Open only to students advanced to candidacy for doctoral degree.

EDHD 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8) Registration required to the extent of 6-9 hours for an Ed.D. project and 12-18 hours for a Ph.D. dissertation.