Developmental Psychology Course

Course objectives

• Identify the major issues, tasks and milestones of human development, such as physical, cognitive, social and emotional development throughout the lifespan.
• Evaluate core concepts, strengths, and weaknesses of the major theories of lifespan development.
• Evaluate how ethnicity, culture, class, and gender influence lifespan development.
• Explain the impact of biological/genetic influences on physical growth, cognition and behavior.
• Assess how current research supports and critiques the major theories of development.