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Child Learning and Development Course Descriptions
CLDP 3194 Research
and Evaluation Laboratory(1 semester hour) Laboratory that
accompanies CLDP 3394. Student gains hands-on experience in research
design, computer data analysis, and report writing. Must co-enroll in
CLDP 3394. (0-3) S
CLDP 3303 Normal Language Development
(3 semester hours) The development of language and communication, including
phonology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, with emphasis on theories
and historical perspectives. (Same as SPAU 3303) (3-0) S
CLDP 3310 Child Development (3 semester
hours) Introduction to psychological theory and research on physical,
cognitive, social and emotional development from birth to adolescence.
Credit given for only one of CLDP/PSY 3310 or CLDP/PSY 4334. (Same as
PSY 3310) (3-0) Y
CLDP 3332 Social and Personality Development
(3 semester hours) The study of the forces affecting the socialization
of children. Emphasis is placed on children's interactions with other
and how this influences their development in such areas as self-concept,
identity, and morality. This course assumes as introductory background
in child or lifespan development. Prerequisite: CLDP/PSY 3310, 3339,
or 4334. (Same as PSY 3332) (3-0) S
CLDP 3336 Infancy (3 semester hours)
Examines the period of human life between birth and the onset of language.
While attention is given to evidence for the genetic endowment of humans,
the main focus is the role of the environment in development and on
the long-term consequences of particular patterns of development in
infancy. Daycare and its effects are discussed. Prerequisite: CLDP/PSY
3310, 3339, or 4334. (Same as PSY 3336) (3-0) Y
CLDP 3338 Adolescence (3 semester
hours) Social, emotional, cognitive, moral, and physical development
during adolescence. Specific topics covered in the course include parent-adolescent
relations, self-identity, achivement, motivation, sex roles, and cultural
and social class differences. (Same as PSY 3338) (3-0) Y
CLDP 3339 Educational Psychology
(3 semester hours) This course introduces the psychological theories
and research underlying various teaching strategies and provides a framework
for understanding student cognitive and motivational development. Emphasis
will be on applications in actual teaching behavior. (Same as ED/PSY
3339) (3-0) S
CLDP 3342 Exceptional Children (3
semester hours) Introduction to the characteristics of exceptional children
and their education, including children with disabilities (learning,
emotional/behavioral, communication and physical) as well as those who
are gifted. The causes and assessment of exceptionality are examined,
along with educational and social policy considerations. This course
assumes an introductory background in child development. Prerequisite:
CLDP/PSY 3310, 3339, or 4334. (Same as PSY 3342) (3-0) S
CLDP 3362 Cognitive Development
(3 semester hours) A contrast of Piagetian, behaviorist, and information-processing
approaches to the development of cognitive processes throughout childhood.
Prerequisite: CLDP/PSY 3310, 3339, or 4334. (Same as PSY 3362) (3-0)
S
CLDP 3365 Child Learning (3 semester
hours) Examines the nature of child learning and implications for improving
the teaching and learning process. Major theories and research on conditioning
paradigms, learning and remembering, attention, knowledge representation
and retrieval, and problem solving. Illustrations of how theses processes
relate to teaching and the acquisition of expertise in content areas
such as reading, mathematics, and science. Child assessment, identification
of learning styles, and tests and measurements are also considered.
Prerequisite: CLDP/PSY 3310, 3339, or 4334. (3-0) Y
CLDP 3394 Research and Evaluation Methods
(3 semester hours) Students gain experience in all phases of behavior
science research, including study design, measurement, sampling, data
collection, data analysis, and report writing. The course covers the
fundamental concepts of the psychometrics of measurement and testing,
as well as foundations of experimental and non-experimental designs
in research and evaluation. Prerequisite: PSY 2317 or STAT 1342. Must
co-enroll in CLDP 3194. (3-0) S
CLDP 4308 Language Disorders in Children
(3 semester hours) Language impairment in children, including etiology,
characteristics, and treatment procedures with special emphasis on factors
that interfere with normal development of language skills. Prerequisite:
CLDP/SPAU 3303 or consent of instructor. (Same as SPAU 4308) (3-0) Y
CLDP 4334 Lifespan Development (3
semester hours) The development of personality, social skills, language,
and thought throughout the human life span. Credit given for only one
of CLDP/PSY 3310 or CLDP/PSY 4334. (Same as PSY 4334) (3-0) S
CLDP 4344 Child Psychopathology
(3 semester hours) Present various views of clinical issues in childhood
from sociological, anthropological, and psychological perspectives.
Historical views of children are examined in terms of the evolution
of current perspectives in childhood psychopathology. Prerequisite:
CLDP/PSY 3310, 3339, or 4334. (Same as PSY 4344) (3-0) Y
CLDP 4345 Violence in the Family
(3 semester hours) Explores the area of family violence with primary
emphasis on the problems of spouse abuse and child abuse. Analysis of
each of these areas of family violence focuses specifically on the epidemiology
of the problem, characteristics of the families, etiological theories,
and treatment approaches. (3-0) Y
CLDP 4375 Honors Seminar (3 semester
hours) A course for students who conduct undergraduate thesis research
in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. The seminar explores
the different types of thesis research, current research opportunities
in the school, and appropriate techniques for writing the thesis proposal
and final thesis report. Broader issues of professional development
are also explored. Permission of Associate Dean required. This course
is required for all students seeking School Honors (minimum GPA of 3.4
and 30 hours at UTD). Recommended, but not required, for students seeking
University magna or summa cum laude honors. Usually offered only in
spring semester. (Same as CGS 4375, NSC 4375, and SPAU 4375) (3-0) Y
Special Topics
CLDP 4V90 Special Topics in Child Learning
and Development (3 semester hours) Topics vary from semester
to semester. The class schedule for the current semester will list the
special topic that will be offered. May be repeated for credit provided
course topics differ. ([1-6]-0) R
Independent Study
The following independent study courses are advanced individualized
learning experiences to be arranged with a supervising professor or
course coordinator. Open only to qualified students by consent of instructor.
Students must make appropriate arrangements with the professor or coordinator
prior to the beginning of the semester (preferably at least six weeks
ahead). Permission forms are available in the Associate Dean's office.
Students may enroll in no more than a total of 6 semester credit hours
of Independent Study courses during one semester, and may take as Independent
Study a maximum of 20 percent of the total hours of course work undertaken
at U.T. Dallas, or 12 semester credit hours, whichever is smaller.
CLDP 4394 Internship (3 semester
hours) Students earn course credit for field experience in an applied
setting. Requires working at least 8 hours per week at an approved community
agency or business of the student's choice. Students keep daily job
diaries, attend one class meeting per month, and write brief papers
relevant to their experiences. Open to all students who have reached
junior or senior standing (more than 53 hours). (Same as PSY 4394) (3-0)
S
CLDP 4395 Co-op Fieldwork (3 semester
hours) Students earn course credit for field experience in an approved
business or government setting. Requires working at least 8 hours per
week. Students will keep a journal of their workplace experience, maintain
contact with the instructor, and prepare a written report that focuses
on the accomplishments and insights gained through their co-op experience.
Credit will not be awarded retroactively. Apply for placements through
the Career Center office. May repeat for up to six hours. Credit/No
Credit. (3-0) T
CLDP 4397 Honor Thesis (3 semester
hours) An independent study in which the student writes an honors thesis
under faculty supervision. Permission of instructor and Associate Dean
required. (3-0) S
CLDP 4V98 Directed Research (1-6
semester hours) Student assists faculty with research projects or conducts
a research project under weekly faculty supervision. Taken on a Credit/No
Credit basis. May be repeated for credit. ([1-6]-0) S
CLDP 4V99 Individual Study (1-6
semester hours) Student studies advanced topics under weekly faculty
direction and writes a paper. Taken for letter grade unless the Program
Head approves for Credit/No Credit basis. May be repeated for credit.
([1-6]-0) S
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