UCONN ECE Human Development & Family Sciences Links
Early College Experience:
UConn Early College Experience (ECE) is a concurrent enrollment program that allows motivated high school students to take UConn courses at their high schools for both high school and college credit. Every course taken through UConn ECE is equivalent to the same course at the University of Connecticut.
- UConn Early College Experience
- UConn Human Development and Family Sciences
- Development Through Life: A Psychosocial Approach Textbook
The Development Through Life Perspective (Chapter 1):
- Human Development Reports - United Nations Human Development Reports, regionally and globally.
- Life Expectancy for CP. VS, TBI, and SCI - Research group that calculates life expectancy.
- U.S. Census Bureau - Demographic information relating to life expectancy, etc.
Psychosocial Theory (Chapter 2):
- American Psychological Association - Search autobiographical memories for review articles, etc.
- Biography of Erik Erikson - Comprehensive biography of Erik Erikson.
- PsychPage - Search engine for more information on Erik Erikson.
Major Theories for Understanding Human Development (Chapter 3):
- Cognitive Development Society Home Page
- Developmental Psychology Home Page - Find information on a variety of topics related to lifespan development.
- New Foundations - For additional information on work by Lev Vygotsky.
Prenatal Development (Chapter 4):
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- The Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
- World Health Organization
Infancy (Chapter 5):
- Childbirth.org - Many articles related to topics in this chapter.
- Official Site of the Mayo Clinic
- Parents Magazine
- The Nemours Foundation
Toddlerhood (Chapter 6):
- Kids Count - National tracking of status of children in United States.
- National Association for Bilingual Education
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition
- National Head Start Association
Early Childhood (Chapter 7):
- Encyclopedia of Children's Health
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Center for Education Statistics
Middle Childhood (Chapter 8):
- International Bullying Prevention Association
- Nonverbal Learning Disorders Association
- Parents Television Council
Early Adolescence (Chapter 9):
- Alcohol Alert - Teenage Drunk driving statistics.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Teenage-Drinking.net - Resources and statistics on teenage alcohol use.
- Sexuality Information & Education Council of the United States
- United States Olympic Team
Later Adolescence (Chapter 10):
- CollegeBoard - College search, application assistance, and more.
- Education Planner - Articles on college issues (dropping out, testing).
- PFLAG - Parent, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Early Adulthood (Chapter 11):
- Global Health Council
- Guttmacher Institute - Worldwide reproductive health research, policy analysis and public education
- Workplace Bullying Institute
Middle Adulthood (Chapter 12):
- American Association of Retired People - Caring for aging parents.
- National Coalition for the Homeless - Research and statistics on homeless populations in United States.
- Wall Street Journal Executive Career Site - Career changes in middle adulthood & impact of fatherhood on careers.
Later Adulthood (Chapter 13):
- American Association for Retired Persons - Search for grandparenting.
- Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research - Study of residential housing and transitions across lifespan.
- The National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD)
Old Age (Chapter 14):
- Administration for Community Living
- Alzheimer's Association
- Road Scholar: Educational Travel and Learning Tips for Adults from Alaska to France
- Medicare - The official U.S. government site for people with Medicare
- National Aging in Place Council
Understanding Death, Dying and Bereavement (Chapter 15):
- EthnoMed - Website detailing cultural beliefs about death and health issues.
- International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care
- U.S. Living Will Registry