PSYC 200 Lifespan Development

Through this course, students will develop an understanding of the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of individuals from infancy to very old age. Within the bio-psychosocial framework, students will be able to research and apply developmental concepts to relevant problems in daily life.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PSYC 101 and eligible to enroll in ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Apply the scientific method critically by assessing the advantages and disadvantages of the
   various methods of developmental research.
2. Identify, compare, and contrast issues or problems within the major theories of lifespan
   development.
3. Analyze and evaluate the biological, psychological, and social perspectives and the
   interaction between these three perspectives using supportive data and evidence.
4. Apply one’s own experience to the perspectives of bio-psychosocial theory using hypothetical
   issues or problems.
5. Compare and contrast bio-psychosocial and cultural influences across the lifespan.
6. Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of lifespan development thinking.

Course Objectives

1. Apply the scientific method critically by assessing the advantages and disadvantages of the
   various methods of developmental research.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam question

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT4

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Social Sciences - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   1. Employ social science concepts, methods, and/or theories to understand behavior, institutions, and/or change over time.

2. Identify, compare, and contrast issues or problems within the major theories of lifespan
   development.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Library application assignment

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT1
3. Analyze and evaluate the biological, psychological, and social perspectives and the
   interaction between these three perspectives using supportive data and evidence.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam question

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT3

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Social Sciences - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   2. Apply introductory research skills that social scientists use to gather and interpret information.

4. Apply one’s own experience to the perspectives of bio-psychosocial theory using hypothetical
   issues or problems.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam question

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT2
5. Compare and contrast bio-psychosocial and cultural influences across the lifespan.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

6. Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of lifespan development thinking.