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Psychology (PSYC) 228
Introduction to Child Development (Revision 5)

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Delivery mode: Individualized study or grouped study. Online-enhanced.

Credits: 3 - Social Science

Prerequisite: None.

Precluded course: PSYC 257 and PSYC 323 (PSYC 228 may not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained for PSYC 257 or PSYC 323.)

Centre: Centre for Psychology

PSYC 228 has a Challenge for Credit option

Téluq equivalency: PSY 1200

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Overview

PSYC 228 studies the basic concepts and mechanisms inherent in the process of human development from conception to adolescence. The course examines the biological, intellectual, social, emotional, and moral aspects of development through a stage-developmental framework. The major emphasis of the course is on normal growth and development. Basic issues are approached through the psychoanalytic, cognitive, social, behavioural, and humanistic theoretical models.

Students considering an introductory psychology course for general transfer should take PSYC 289 and PSYC 290.

Outline

The course consists of the following five units.

Unit 1: Introduction, Theories of Development, and Biological & Environmental Underpinnings

Unit 2: Prenatal Development, Birth, and Infancy

Unit 3: Early Childhood

Unit 4: Middle Childhood

Unit 5: Adolescence

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Evaluation

To receive credit for PSYC 228, you must successfully complete all quizzes and the assignment and must achieve a composite course grade of at least “D” (50 percent) and a grade of at least 50 percent on the examination. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

5 Quizzes (4% each) Assignment Final Exam Total
20% 40% 40% 100%

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbooks

Lefrançois, G. R. (2001). Of children: An Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Semb, G. B., & Kelly, L. (2001). Study Guide for Lefrançois' Of Children (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Monographs

Alberta Education. 1991. The Emerging Student: Relationships Among the Cognitive, Social and Physical Domains of Development. Edmonton, AB: Curriculum Support Branch.

Alberta Education. 1988. Students' Interactions: Developmental Framework: The Social Sphere. Edmonton, AB: Student Programs and Evaluation Division, Curriculum Support Branch.

Alberta Education. 1988. Students' Thinking: Developmental Framework: The Cognitive Domain. Edmonton, AB: Student Programs and Evaluation Division, Curriculum Support Branch.

Other Materials

The course materials include a student manual and an assignment booklet.

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