This course is the study of how and why people change over time, as well as how and why they remain the same, from conception to death. Attention is given to emotional, social, intellectual, physical, perceptional and psychological development.
For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The mission of the Humanities and Social Sciences is to foster an appreciation of the role that the humanities and social sciences has played in the evolution of civilized society and to explore the ways that an understanding of theory and practice in philosophy, the social and behavioral sciences, the fine arts, and written and oral expression will enable students to participate thoughtfully in a global society.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Expected learning outcomes of this course are in alignment with the learning objectives established by the 2016 Kansas Core Outcomes Project.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Distinguish among developmental theories.
- Identify research methods in development.
- Describe social and emotional development throughout the lifespan.
- Explain cognitive development throughout the lifespan.
- Identify physical development throughout the lifespan.
- Summarize neurological development throughout the lifespan.
- Describe the processes of death and dying.
- Theories of Development.
- Genetics.
- Prenatal Development and Birth.
- The Newborn.
- Infancy.
- Early Childhood.
- Later Childhood.
- Adolescence.
- Early, Middle and Later Adulthood.
- Death and Dying.
- Lecture and Discussion.
- Audio-visual Materials.
- Group Activities.
- Library Research.
- Community Involvement.
- Text.
- Library.
- Audio-visual Materials.
- Various Reference Materials.
Outcome 1.
a "Making of Me" paper, completion of a written project, structured writing assignments and objective tests.
Outcome 2.
Outcome 5.
- Students will be required to read the textbook, as well as other assigned reading.
- Students' comprehension, critical analysis, and ability to apply their new found knowledge will be assessed by classroom discussion, the writing of
- Students will be required to write a "Making of Me" paper, complete an evaluation of a child's physical, cognitive and psychosocial development, a final project and structured writing assignments.
- Students' critical thinking skills will be evaluated through classroom discussion, small group discussion, collaborative exercises, an evaluation of a child's physical, cognitive and psychosocial development, structured writing assignments and a written project requiring factual, rational, and insightful analysis of human development.
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