• Competency 1. Analyze how children develop physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively from the prenatal period to adolescence using psychological theories or research concepts.
o Explain child development theories and research concepts pertaining to the period of early to middle childhood.
• Competency 2. Evaluate literature on the complex developmental processes and experiences of children from the prenatal period to adolescence.
o Examine how factors of family, society and culture impact a child’s development outcomes during the period of early to middle childhood.
• Competency 3. Evaluate the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development from the prenatal period to adolescence.
o Analyze the physical, social emotional, or cognitive needs of a child during the period of early to middle childhood.
• Competency 4. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.
o Integrate relevant examples and supporting evidence related to early to middle childhood development.
o Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.
