SPD 653 - Social Bases of Behavior**

This course is optional for students pursuing licensure who have not completed graduate work in this content area. This course focuses on the role of societal and environmental factors in the initiation and maintenance of human behavior patterns from childhood through late adolescence and young adulthood. The course will consider the implications of socio-environmental factors in youth development for the practicing psychologist. Cultural and individual differences are also emphasized. (3 credits)