HIGHERED 6474: Understanding the Psychosocial Development of Emerging Adults

Course Description

Same asED PSY 6474. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. This course provides a biopsychosocial perspective on the current psychological theories related to the development of the emerging adult student, beginning with late adolescence. An emphasis is placed on issues related to late adolescence and emerging adults, and more specifically, college student populations. This course also explores topics related to learning and memory that provide a theoretical foundation for understanding the behaviors of emerging adults, patterns of growth and development, and attitudinal changes.