PSY-200 Life Span Development

This course is an overview of the study of the development of human behavior and mental processes over the life span from conception through late adulthood including death and dying. The emphasis in the course is on the complex interaction of the principles of physical, social, cognitive and personality development. This course carries SUNY General Education Social Science credit.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PSY-100

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Social Science

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• Yes

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Fall
• Spring

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate the methods that are employed to study human development throughout the life span.
2. Distinguish between the psychological approaches to human development and their contribution to the field, (e.g. humanistic, behavioral, or psychodynamic approaches).
3. Analyze controversies and issues using psychological approaches to human development.
4. Apply information literacy skills to locate, evaluate, and integrate scholarly research in developmental psychology, and communicate findings effectively using appropriate evidence and APA citation practices.