Field Work & Research Seminar: Toddler C

This is a two-semester course. Those interested in applying for Fall 2026-Spring 2027 should email toddlercenter@barnard.edu to sign up for information sessions and receive details on the application process. PSYC BC2129 Developmental Psychology (with or without PSYC BC2128 lab) is a prerequisite, as well as permission of the instructor.

This advanced course in developmental psychology integrates theory, research, and practice at the Barnard Toddler Center,  a state-of-the-art center serving 18-36 month old children and their families. Students in the course participate as student teachers alongside an experienced staff one morning per week. Everybody gathers in a weekly seminar to discuss the intellectual concepts and research that help explain toddler behavior and the center's educational practices. In the fall semester, the focus is on developing a skillful practice when working with children and understanding the foundations of toddler development using current science and psychological theories. In the spring semester, student teaching continues, and the class carries out new research projects at the center, guided by the instructor, on topics such as the emerging concept of self, language and cognition, social interactions, emotional development, spatial and physical exploration, and parenting philosophies.