PSYC181 Developmental Psychology - Lifespan
Department of Social & Behavioral Science: Psychology
- I. Course Number and Title
- PSYC181 Developmental Psychology - Lifespan
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- IV. Prerequisites
- PSYC110 (C or better)
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course describes the intellectual, emotional, social, and physiological development of the human being. Development will be studied from conception through adulthood and aging.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
Course Learning Goals
- differentiate among biological, cognitive, learning, sociocultural, and psychoanalytical perspectives;
- analyze the interplay of nature and nurture factors on an individual's physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development; and
- explain how research contributes to the understanding of development and apply research methodologies to the investigation of a topic.
Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
The following topics are presented:
- the student of human development through the ages
- theories of human development, including biological, cognitive, learning, sociocultural, and psychoanalytic perspectives
- application of research methodologies within the field of developmental psychology
- heredity vs. environmental determinants within human development
- prenatal development and birth
- biosocial development through late adulthood
- cognitive development through late adulthood
- psychosocial development through late adulthood
- death and dying
Assessment Methods for Course Learning GoalsExams, quizzes, classroom exercises, class or online participation, and/or projects as specified in the individual instructor's course format will be utilized.
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:Students use educational resources as specified in the individual instructor's course syllabus.
Review/Approval Date - 3/99; Revised 4/2010; New Core 8/2015