PSYC 2314 - LIFESPAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Lifespan Growth and Development is a study of social, emotional, cognitive and physical factors and influences of a developing human from conception to death.
Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Describe the stages of the developing person at different periods of the life span from birth to death
Discuss the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that affect the development process of the individual
Identify factors of responsible personal behavior with regard to issues such as sexual activity, substance abuse, marriage and parenting
Explain the biosocial, cognitive, and psychological includes throughout the lifespan as an ongoing set of processes involving both continuity and change
Describe the different development perspectives of the major theories of development (i.e. cognitive, learning, humanistic and psychodynamic)
Identify examples of some of the cultural and ethnic differences that influence development throughout the lifespan
Discuss the various causes or reasons for disturbances in the developmental process
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 48.0
Restrictions:
Must be TSI Complete for Reading