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COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title: Life Span Development
Date
submitted:
Fall 2017
(AAC: 17-53)
Department: Social Sciences
Curriculum: Psychology
Course
Descriptors:
Make certain that the course descriptors are consistent with college and Board of Trustees policies, and the current course numbering system.
Course Code: (eg. ACC 101) PSY*201^ Prerequisites:
Course Type: D/L
C- or better in both Composition
(ENG*101) and General
Psychology I (PSY*111)
A: Clinical B: Lab D: Distance Learning I: Individual/Independent L: Lecture N: Internship M: Seminar P: Practicum U: Studio X: Combined Lecture/Lab Y: Combined Lecture/ Clinical/Lab Z: Combined Lecture/Studio
Elective Type: G/LAS/SS
AH: Art History E: English FA: Fine Arts FL: Foreign Language G: General HI: History HU: Humanities LAS: Liberal Arts & Sciences M: Math S: Science SS: Social Science
Credit Hours: 3 Corequisites:
Developmental: (yes/no) No
None
Contact
Hours:
Lecture: 3
Clinical: 0
Lab: 0
Studio 0
Other: 0
TOTAL: 3 Other Requirements:
Class Maximum: 35
None
Semesters Offered: F/Sp/Su
Catalog Course
Description:
Lifespan Development is a course which will examine developmental psychology,
including theories and methodologies used by developmental psychologists. The
course will examine continuity and change from conception to death and the interaction
of biological, psychological and social aspects of development. The course will
prepare students for more advanced courses in developmental psychology.
Topical Outline:
List course content in outline format.
1. Theories
2. Research methods and research design
3. Heredity and environment
4. Prenatal development and birth
5. Bio-social development during infancy and early childhood
6. Cognitive development during infancy and early childhood
7. Bio-social development during school years
8. Cognitive development during school years
9. Bio-social development during Adolescence
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10. Cognitive development during Adolescence
11. Bio-social development during early and middle adulthood
12. Cognitive development during early and middle adulthood
13. Bio-social development during late adulthood
14. Cognitive development during late adulthood
15. Death and dying
Outcomes:
Describe measurable skills or knowledge that students should be able to demonstrate as evidence that they have mastered the course content.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following:
COURSE:
1. outline the physical, cognitive, moral, and psychosocial development changes and
milestones of the individual throughtout the lifespan
2. distinguish and differentiate the interrelated influences of culture, heredity,
physiology, environment, and social context on development throughout the lifespan
3. discuss how knowledge of lifespan development information and theory can inform
decision-making within individuals, families, schools, health and social service
systems and the larger community
4. discuss how knowledge of lifespan development information and theory can be
applied to practice in various professions
5. use the Internet and the library to locate and evaluate resources for families and
individuals concerning critical issues related to growth and development
PROGRAM: (Numbering reflects Program Outcomes as they appear in the college catalog)
N/A
COMPETENCIES FULFILLED:
Social Phenomena - Students will develop an increased understanding of the influences that shape a person’s, or group’s attitudes, beliefs, emotions, symbols, and actions, and how these systems of influence are created, maintained, and altered by individual, familial, group, situational or cultural means.
Demonstrates : Accurately and sufficiently explains factors that influence and shape a person’s or group’s attitudes, beliefs, decisions, and actions.
Does Not Demonstrate: Inaccurately or insufficiently explains factors that influence and shape a person’s or group’s attitudes, beliefs, decisions, and actions.
Ethical Dimensions (embedded) - Students will identify ethical principles that guide individual and collective actions and apply those principles to the analysis of contemporary social and political problems.
Demonstrates : Identifies and reflects critically on ethical issues presented in classroom instruction or in assigned co-curricular or civic activities and/or professional internships and practica.
Does Not Demonstrate: Does not sufficiently identify or reflect critically on ethical issues presented in classroom instruction or in assigned co-curricular or civic activities and/or professional internships and practica.
Evaluation:
List how the above outcomes will be assessed.
Assessment will be based on the following criteria:
Instructional Resources:
List library (e.g. books, journals, on- line resources), technological (e.g. Smartboard, software), and other resources (e.g. equipment, supplies, facilities) required and desired to teach this course.
Required: None
Desired:
