1. Analyze how children develop physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively from the prenatal period to adolescence using psychological theories or research concepts.
. Examine how a specific issue impacts cognitive, social, emotional, or physical development in early childhood and beyond.
2. Evaluate literature on the complex developmental processes and experiences of children from the prenatal period to adolescence.
. Analyze major theories or recent research related to a specific topic and consider the influence of biology and the environment, health, education, and culture on development.
3. Evaluate the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development from the prenatal period to adolescence.
. Apply child development theory and research recommending appropriate responses or interventions to children’s evolving needs in specific contexts, that is, school, home, and community.
4. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.
. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.