2023 Summer Session A 6 weeks, May 22 - June 30

PSYCH 149D 001 - SEM 001

Formerly EDUC 135D

Early Childhood Policy

Kristen Burmester

May 22, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023

Mo, We, Fr

12:00 pm - 02:29 pm

Internet/Online

Class #:15601

Units: 3

Instruction Mode: Online

Offered through Psychology

How to apply

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 36

Enrolled: 14

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 50

Waitlist Max: 0

Open Reserved Seats:

6 unreserved seats

30 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission

Hours & Workload

7.5 hours of student-instructor coverage of course materials per week, and 15 hours of outside work hours per week.

This seminar examines how the diverse policy contexts in which children are born and raised have dramatic implications for their life trajectories. We will explore how, when and why government intervenes in children’s lives, through family, pre-/school, community, and digital media contexts, aiming to improve their developmental trajectories. From this basis, we investigate the effects of policies on children locally, nationally, and internationally. Drawing from a variety of case studies and empirical research, students will gain a deep understanding of policy goals, development, implementation, and implications. After gaining familiarity with early childhood policies, students will develop their own early childhood policy.

Class Notes

This course is part of The Developing Child summer minor and certificate. Participation in the class does not require being part of the certificate. Please visit the program website to apply and to learn more about the program.

**This course does not satisfy a Psychology major requireme.. show more