This course is an introduction to the study of the development of the individual throughout the life cycle. Emphasis will be placed on the...
A survey of family dynamics throughout the life course, emphasizing themes of power, intimacy and family diversity. Topics may include; gender...
This course integrates the theory, application and research of various aspects of health-related topics across the lifespan, emphasizing relevance to...
This course will examine the elements involved in planning and implementing quality play-based programs for young children. Some of the issues...
An overview of major theoretical approaches, research issues and methodologies, and significant research findings which relate to adult development...
This course covers a social scientific analysis of human sexuality. Emphasis will be placed on the development of sexuality within an interpersonal...
An overview of childhood exceptionalities including intellectual differences, communication disorders, sensory impairments, developmental and...
This course is an examination of developmental principles and milestones characterizing infant development from conception to 24 months. Emphasis will...
This course is an examination of development in the early and middle childhood years, with emphasis on family and societal contexts.
An examination of psychosocial development in adolescence, emphasizing physiological, social and emotional changes. (Also offered through Distance...
The course is designed to expose students to the issues and program development strategies that lay the foundation for quality experiences for youth....
This course will examine the elements involved in planning and implementing effective prevention, education, and support programs for various...
This course is a study of research concerning parent-child relationships, primarily in North American society.
A study of social and health aspects of individual and population aging, including theories and implications for understanding and working with the...
A critical examination of research methods in family studies.
An examination of the research dealing with children for whom environmental conditions constitute a serious impediment to later development; a...
Canadian families are studied from a structural perspective and are placed in social and historical context. Topics include structural variations in...
This course will review the nature and use of behaviour change strategies commonly used in interventions with children, youth, and their families.
Direct observation as a strategy for collecting information on children's behaviour in applied and research settings is the focus of this course....
A study of the roles and responsibilities of administrators in programs for children and youth with emphasis on the development of appropriate...