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.
Hours Weekly
3 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- Apply the scientific method critically by assessing the advantages and disadvantages of the
various methods of developmental research. - Identify, compare, and contrast issues or problems within the major theories of lifespan
development. - Analyze and evaluate the biological, psychological, and social perspectives and the
interaction between these three perspectives using supportive data and evidence. - Apply one’s own experience to the perspectives of bio-psychosocial theory using hypothetical
issues or problems. - Compare and contrast bio-psychosocial and cultural influences across the lifespan.
- Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of lifespan development thinking.
Course Objectives
- 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
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.
- 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
- 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
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Social Sciences - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
2. Apply introductory research skills that social scientists use to gather and interpret information.
- 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
- Compare and contrast bio-psychosocial and cultural influences across the lifespan.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of lifespan development thinking.