FCL 339 - Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

Description:
Developmental theory about the periods of adolescence (ages 12-18) and emerging adulthood (ages 18-25). Implications for practice with adolescents and emerging adults will be emphasized.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: FCL 232 or permission of instructor.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe physical, cognitive and social-emotional development in adolescence and emerging adulthood
Identify the major cultural an demographic shifts that have contributed to the development of the emerging adulthood period
Synthesize the variations in adolescent and emerging adult development based on culture, race/ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation
Design interventions for adolescents or emerging adults based on theory and empirical sources
Assess adolescent and emerging adulthood development using developmental and ecological systems theories

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