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A child development course at Arizona Christian University.
A study of the meaning and significance of adolescence. The course focuses on the physical, mental, social, moral, and religious development of the adolescent and includes observation and a study of the guidance and influence of adolescent behavior. An emphasis on cultural diversity is included.
Offered 2025-2026: Summer 2 · 2026-2027: Spring Traditional.
Danielle Derrick
2025-2026: Summer 2
Engage the Course Material
Build a working understanding of adolescent development as the course's central subject.
Apply Discipline Methods
Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.
Connect Course Content
Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.
Demonstrate Course Competencies
Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.
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