School Readiness: Child Development and Public Policy

This course will provide an overview of the current policy and research issues involving school readiness. This multidisciplinary course will draw on theoretical and empirical perspectives from developmental psychology, education, and economics. We will examine the differences in each disciplines approach to school readiness policy and research. Topics will include cognitive and socioemotional development, child care, universal and targeted programs, and the current controversies in school readiness policy and research.