Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SOPH-0078
Organization's ID:
HLTH1020
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
The course is self-paced, and many learners complete it in 4–8 weeks.
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Lifespan Development
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to explore human development from the moment of conception through infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and death. This course offers the opportunity for students to dive into topics such as the process of physical, cognitive, psychological, and psychosocial development throughout life. Students will be exposed to concepts about both physical development, such as the impact of genetics, and the cultural differences in development and life experiences. This course also provides students the ability to compare these concepts to their own personal lives while also allowing them to follow the process of life for one individual through an eleven-part video series.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Examine the stages of development and social interactions in early and middle adulthood.
  • Identify the stages of development in late adulthood and the stages of death.
  • Explain human conception, relevant theories, and the influence of genetics.
  • Explore maternal health and the stages of development in infancy.
  • Analyze the stages of development in childhood and adolescence.

General Topics:

  • The Lifespan Perspective
  • Introduction to Cultural Differences in Development
  • Prenatal Development and Birth
  • Cultural Differences in Pregnancy and Childbirth
  • The Cultural Impact on Infancy, Early Childhood, Middle and Late Childhood, Adolescence, Early Adulthood, Middle Adulthood, and Late Adulthood
  • Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
  • Socioemotional and Language Development in Early Childhood
  • Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood
  • Cognitive, Psychological, and Psychosocial Development in Middle and Late Childhood
  • Developmental Disorders and Learning Disabilities in Late Childhood
  • Relationships in Middle and Late Childhood
  • Physical Development and Puberty in Adolescence
  • Identity Formation and Sexual Behaviors in Adolescence
  • Physical, Cognitive, Psychological, and Socioemotional Development in Early, Middle, and Late Adulthood
  • Attraction, Love, Relationships, Dating, Cohabitation, and Marriage in Early Adulthood
  • Education and Work in Early Adulthood
  • Major Life Changes in Middle Adulthood
  • Attitudes about Aging and Aging Successfully
  • Health Conditions and Disorders in Late Adulthood
  • Cultural Differences in Dying and Causes of Death
  • Stages of Loss, Bereavement, and Grief and Legal Planning
  • Cross-Cultural Celebrations of Life After Death
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials

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