PSY 1312 - CHILD DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL POLCY

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
In this course we will examine how a range of public policies shape the well-being of children and families. Poverty and inequality will be a central focus of the course. Policies addressed in the course include means-tested government programs, tax policy, early care and education policy, home visitation programs, housing policy, child abuse and neglect policies, k-12 education policy, and immigration policy. The goal of this course is to teach students to think critically about the implications of local, state, and federal policies for children and families.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: PSY 0202 or 0230 or 0310

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