Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0045
Version:
5
Organization's ID:
Psychology 108
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
10 weeks (30 hours)
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to teach students an overview of the physiological, social, and cognitive developmental stages associated with adulthood and aging.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Discuss the fundamental theories and concepts of adulthood and aging
  • Compare and contrast personality theories associated with adulthood and aging
  • Describe the physical, psychological, and emotional changes associated with adulthood and aging
  • Explain cognitive development and changes associated with adulthood and aging, including issues related to attention, memory, and intellectual abilities
  • Explain the causes and effects of different psychological disorders associated with adulthood and the aging population
  • Compare various mental health assessments and interventions, including their purposes and limitations
  • Explain how different types of relationships impact adult life and aging, including those with family, friends, and romantic partners
  • Describe the different occupational cycles and career changes that occur over a lifespan
  • Describe the stages and processes of dying, grief, and bereavement, including contemporary issues related to end-of-life care

General Topics:

  • Introduction to Adult Development and Aging
  • Personality & Aging
  • Health of the Aging Population
  • The Aging Brain and Nervous System
  • Effects of Aging on Skin & Body Build
  • Effects of Aging on the Sensory System
  • Effects of Aging on the Circulatory & Respiratory Systems
  • The Aging Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
  • Chronic Conditions of the Aging Population
  • Changes to Memory & Attention with Age
  • Cognitive Development & Aging
  • Overview of Intelligence, Wisdom & Creativity
  • Mental Health and Lifespan Development Disorders
  • Cognitive, Behavioral & Psychological Assessments
  • Aging-Related Anxiety Disorders
  • Substance Abuse Among Aging Populations
  • Cognitive Disorders Related to Aging
  • Mood & Stress Disorders Affecting the Aging Population
  • Treatment Methods for Psychological Disorders in Adults
  • Relationships in Adulthood
  • Career Changes Over the Lifespan
  • Retirement and Leisure in Adulthood
  • Overview of Death, Dying & Bereavement
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Quizzes
  • Chapter Tests; Final Exam
Supplemental Materials
Equivalencies