Course Goals:

1. Understand theoretical and research approaches to the study of parenting.
2. Understand the important influence that parents have on the development of their children, as well as factors that affect parenting behaviors.
3. Review parenting across different developmental periods (e.g., infancy, preschool, middle childhood, adolescence, emerging adulthood).
4. Discuss contemporary issues in parenting, including parenting in non-traditional families, parents at risk, and cultural influences.
5. Review and critically evaluate current research related to parenting and child development.

Duties

Supplementing learning

• Holding office hours for remediation with individual students.

Supporting Learning

• Grading
• Proctoring
• Guiding discussion