PSYC 201 Child and Adolescent Development
This course explores biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial changes from birth through adolescence. Developmental psychology is a research subfield of psychology. An APA Style written work is a major component of this course. It is recommended that students earn a grade of C or better in PSYC 101 and ENGL 101 before entering this course.
PSYC 201Child and Adolescent Development
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Semester Contact Hours Lab
none
III. Catalog Course Description
This course explores biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial changes from birth through adolescence. Developmental psychology is a research subfield of psychology. An APA Style written work is a major component of this course. It is recommended that students earn a grade of C or better in PSYC 101 and ENGL 101 before entering this course.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical and conceptual frameworks of Developmental Psychology as a scientific discipline.
- Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze and consume research findings in Developmental Psychology.
- Demonstrate the ability to proficiently write scholarly work in proper APA Style format.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Grand theories of developmental psychology Psychoanalytic (Freud, Erikson) Learning (Watson, Skinner, Bandura) Cognitive (Piaget, Information Processing, Kohlberg) Humanistic (Maslow, Rogers) Secondary theories of developmental psychology Biological (Evolution) Ecological (Bronfenbrenner) Sociocultural (Vygotsky) Research methods in developmental psychology Correlational v. Quasi-Experimental v. Experimental Longitudinal v. Cross-Sectional v. Cross-Sequential Ethics in Research Methods in Developmental Psychology Foundations Heredity and conception Prenatal development Birth Infancy Physical Development Nutrition Motor Development Health and Illness Cognitive Development Piagetian Stages Information Processing Development Language Social and Emotional Development Family Attachment Gender Self Early Childhood Physical Development Nutrition Motor Development Health and Illness Cognitive Development Piagetian Stages Information Processing Development Language Social and Emotional Development Family Peers Gender Self Middle Childhood Physical Development Nutrition Motor Development Health and Illness Cognitive Development Piagetian Stages Information Processing Development Language Social and Emotional Development Family Peers Gender Self Adolescence Physical Development Nutrition Motor Development Puberty Health and Illness Cognitive Development Piagetian Stages Information Processing Development Language Social and Emotional Development Family Peers Gender Self
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Exams
Oral or Written demonstrations of proficiencies in Goals 1, 2, and 4
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Literature review in full APA format Oral or Written demonstrations of proficiencies in Goals 1, 2, and 4