PSYC 110 Lifespan Psychology
Course Information
| Course Number | PSYC 110 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Lifespan Psychology |
| Description | Lifespan Development is an introductory course examining human development from conception to end of life, with emphasis on typical physical, cognitive and psychosocial development although attention will be paid to several developmental challenges and psychopathologies that may occur throughout the lifespan. Human lifespan stages to be covered: genetics and prenatal development, infancy, early-middle-late childhood, adolescence, early-middle-late adulthood, and end of life. (Prerequisites: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].) (This course fulfills Goal Area 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences & Goal Area 7a & b: Human Diversity and Race, Power, and Justice). |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 3 Credits, 48 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].
Institutional Core Competencies
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
Course Competencies
- Describe the field of human lifespan development and the major historical and contemporary theories that have formed and continue to influence this field of study.
- Differentiate the main theories and issues of human lifespan development including learning, cognitive, contextual, and sociological theories.
- Explore the scientific method and research methodology used by developmental psychologists.
- Evaluate the quality of developmental psychology information from multiple sources.
- Examine lifespan developmental processes (biological, neurological, cognitive, cultural, and socio-emotional) related to all age periods beginning with genetics and prenatal development to end of life.
- Analyze how different lifespan developmental processes (biological, neurological, cognitive, cultural, and socio-emotional) related to all age periods from genetics and prenatal development to end of life interact with each other in a developmental context.
- Describe the developmental challenges and psychopathologies that may occur throughout the lifespan.
- Illustrate how developmental psychological principles apply to daily life.
- Analyze ethical perspectives related to legal, social, and scientific issues with human development.
- Develop teamwork skills.
- Present information to others effectively and accurately.
- Convey thoughts and opinions in writing.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
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