PSYCHOLOGY 2237 - Developmental Psychology: The Life Span

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

ORIENTATION AND DEADLINE DATES

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Study of development of humans from conception to death with emphasis on the scientific analysis of developmental patterns.  Reviews research and major theoretical viewpoints on physical, cognitive, and social/emotional development.

Prerequisite: Psychology 1100 3 Credit Hours 

 

COURSE MATERIALS

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VIDEOTAPES/AUDIOTAPES
Explorations in Lifespan Development DVD, 5/E.

 

A DVD is available for viewing at each Center containing videos to accompany each chapter. These are recommended if you do not have access to MyDevelopmentLab. Videos cannot be checked out for home viewing.

 

OTHER MEDIA

MyDevelopmentLab or DVD

ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Orientation is strongly recommended.

 

EVALUATION/GRADING
Three papers, and four exams.

 

COURSE OUTLINE

Unit

Required Text

Study Guide

Video lessons

Activity

Exam Number

Unit 1:  Beginnings  and Endings

Chapter 1, 2, 3, 19

 

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 19

 

View the media for these chapters in MyDevelopmentLab or watch DVDs which are available for viewing at each center

No Paper for this Unit.

#1

Unit 2:

Infants, Toddlers, and Early Childhood

Chapter 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

 

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

 

View the media for these chapters in MyDevelopmentLab or watch DVDs which are available for viewing at each center

Unit 2 Paper

#2

Unit 3: Middle Childhood and Adolescence

Chapter 9, 10, 11, 12

 

 

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

 

View the media for these chapters in MyDevelopmentLab or watch DVDs which are available for viewing at each center

Unit 3 Paper

#3

Unit 4:  Adulthood

Chapter 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

 

View the media for these chapters in MyDevelopmentLab or watch DVDs which are available for viewing at each center

Unit 4 Paper

 

#4

 

12/22/2009