Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

OOSL-0107

Organization's ID:

PSY120

Organization:

StraighterLine

Location:

Online

Length:

75 hours (14 weeks)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Introduction to Lifespan Development

Description

Objective:

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to provide a general survey of human growth and development theory and science from biological, cognitive, and social perspectives. Each stage of the human life-cycle is considered against each lens and will provide students an important framework for which to consider their own and other's development from birth and infancy to adulthood and ultimately, death.

Learning Outcomes:

Define key issues, stages, and theories in developmental science from a lifespan perspective.
Discuss the biological, physical, cognitive, emotional, and social factors that influence human development across the lifespan.
Explain significant methods of data collection and research design in lifespan developmental psychology.
Apply critical concepts from lifespan developmental psychology to personal experiences.
Compare and contrast major developmental theories as they explain critical tasks in each stage of human development.
Integrate reflective thought and scientific reasoning to develop novel and relevant research questions.
Critique exemplars of current developmental science in terms of strengths and areas for improvement.
Predict/hypothesize potential outcomes of research questions based on existing knowledge.