CHAD 496 - Observation and Assessment Laboratory in Child and Adolescent Development

Units: 3

Applies advanced research methods to assessments used in research on infants, children, and adolescents, including observation, event- and time-sampling, and standardized tests of social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development, culminating in a written research report on the student’s own empirical study.
Two hours of lecture. Three hours of laboratory. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to CHAD majors, or with consent of instructor.

Enrollment Requirement(s): Students must successfully complete a background check and a tuberculosis test within one year of enrollment. Provide evidence of the background check, tuberculosis test, full immunization against Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) and Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis/whooping cough), and flu immunization (or an exemption), at least six weeks prior to the first day of class. See the CHAD Program website for deadline.

Prerequisite(s): (PSYC 230 or PSYC 231 ) and (PSYC 331 or PSYC 349 ), each with a grade of C (2.0) or better.