PSYC-223 - Lifespan Human Development II - 3.00 Credits

Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:

• demonstrate a clear understanding of the major areas of developmental psychology including the scientific and critical thinking approaches to the study of human development;


• gain knowledge of the concepts, theories, methods, terminology and research findings appropriate to the field of developmental psychology;


• articulate understanding of the complex interaction of factors that constitutes development across the lifespan;


• exhibit the ability to analyze, interpret, evaluate and understand development in physical and cognition, and psychosocial in adolescence, young, middle and late adulthood through written and verbal work;


• clearly demonstrate the understanding of the concept of cultural death systems, grieving, and bereavement including First Nations; and


• describe an Indigenous perspective for adolescence to late adulthood.