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IECD-526 Cross-Cultural Understanding

4 semester credits
In this course, students will examine parent-child relationships in different cultures across the world. They will be able to describe the independent versus interdependent goals of parenting in different cultures and compare specific cultures. They will also discuss typical and atypical development of children in different cultures. Students will learn about parenting practices that are different from Western parenting practices. They will also learn about different social policies that different cultures have regarding children’s mental health. Students will do independent cultural explorations about child development in a specific culture and share them in discussions.
Delivery Method: Online
Grading Default: Letter



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