Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
OOSL-0107
Version:
4
Organization's ID:
PSY120
Organization:
StraighterLine
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-paced over 14 weeks (75 hours)
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Life Span Developmental Psychology
Description

Objective:

This course provides a general survey of human development from conception through death, including key concepts, stages, and theories from developmental science. Developmental changes in major areas of human development including biological, physical, cognitive, emotional, and social are explored. Students will use critical thinking and creativity to evaluate existing developmental science research and to explore creating their own novel research questions.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Compare and contrast major developmental theories about key tasks in stages of human development.
  • Identify key biological, physical, cognitive, emotional, and social factors that influence human development across the lifespan
  • Explain major methods of data collection and research design in lifespan developmental psychology
  • Apply key concepts from developmental psychology to personal experiences
  • Compare and contrast major developmental theories about key tasks in stages of human development
  • Integrate reflective thought and scientific reasoning to develop novel and relevant research questions

General Topics:

  • Checkpoint 1: Lifespan Psychology and Developmental Theories Checkpoint 2: Genetic, Prenatal, and Perinatal Health Checkpoint 3: Physical and Cognitive Development in Infants and Toddlers (Birth-Age 3) Checkpoint 4: Social and Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers (Birth-Age 3) Checkpoint 5: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood (Ages 3-6) Checkpoint 6: Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood (Ages 3-6) Checkpoint 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood (Ages 7-12) Checkpoint 8: Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood (Ages 7-12) Checkpoint 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence (Ages 12-18) Checkpoint 10: Social and Emotional Development in Adolescence (Ages 12-18) Checkpoint 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood (Ages 18-29) Checkpoint 12: Social and Emotional Development in Early Adulthood (Ages 18-29) Checkpoint 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood (Ages 30-59) Checkpoint 14: Social and Emotional Development in Middle Adulthood (Ages 30-59) Checkpoint 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood (Ages 60-Beyond) Checkpoint 16: Social and Emotional Development in Late Adulthood (Ages 60-Beyond) Checkpoint 17: Death, Dying, and Grieving
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers
Supplemental Materials
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