PSY 240: Developmental Psychology

Discipline
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3
Designation
DS

This course examines the emotional, mental, physical, and social development of individuals from infancy to adulthood with special attention to interests abilities and critical issues at successive developmental stages.

Prerequisite Courses
Prerequisites

Grade of C or better in PSY 100 or consent of instructor.

Course Outcomes
  • Discuss the biological and environmental basis of human behavior.
  • Integrate the basic perspectives, concepts, principles, and general information comprising the field of developmental psychology.
  • Utilize the various developmental psychology models and concepts in explaining human behaviors.
  • Recognize the study of psychology as a science.