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Sep 18, 2024
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PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology5 Credits Examines physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development from conception to death. Facilitates a greater understanding of children, adolescents, and adults as they develop and change over time in specific cultural contexts.
Pre-requisite(s) PSYC& 100 min. 1.0 Course Note Previously PSYCH 215. Fees
Quarters Typically Offered Summer Day, Online Fall Day, Online Winter Day, Online Spring Day, Online
Designed to Serve All students. Active Date 20210315T16:25:58
Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 38 Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Total Contact Hours 55 Degree Distributions: AA Course Outline
- Developmental principles, theories, and domains
- Prenatal development
- Birth - Two Years
- Early childhood
- Middle and late childhood
- Adolescence
- Emerging adulthood
- Adulthood
- Late adult years
- Death and dying
Student Learning Outcomes Describe key concepts, principles and overarching themes in developmental psychology.
Describe what kinds of additional information beyond personal experience are acceptable in developing behavioral, developmental explanations i.e. popular press reports vs scientific findings.
Identify and navigate psychology databases and other legitimate sources of developmental psychology information.
Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry into the study of developmental psychology.
Identify aspects of individual and cultural diversity and the interpersonal challenges that often result from diversity and context.
Describe developmental psychology related issues of global concern.
Identify the range of possible factors that influence beliefs and conclusions regarding human behavior and development.
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