Date

Topic

Reading

Observation

Mon

7.11

Introduction

Historical context

Thu

7.14

Theoretical approaches

Research strategies

MO 1, 2

PCG p. 1-10

Mon

7.18

Maturation

Physical development

MO 3

Thu

7.21

Cognitive Development

Piaget & Vygotsky

MO 4

PCG 3

Assign 1 due

Mon

7.25

Cognition & Culture

Preschool in Three Cultures

MO 5, 14

Thu

7.28

Language Development

MO 7 & p. 323-330

Exam I distb

Assign 2 due

Mon

8.1

Emotional Development:

Attachment & Temperament

MO 9

Exam I due

Thu

8.4

Motivation &

Moral Development

MO 12, 13

Mon

8.8

Family & Peer Relations

MO 10, 11

Assign 3 due

Thu

8.11

Assessment I

General principles

MO 6

PCG 1 & 2

Mon

8.15

Assessment II

Accommodations

PCG 5, 6 & 8

Exam II distb

Assign 4 due

Thu

8.18

Project presentations

Exam II due