In PSYC 228: Introduction to Human Development, you will study the basic concepts and mechanisms inherent in the process of human development from birth to old age, with an emphasis on the physical, cognitive, and socioemotional changes associated with each life stage. In this course, we will consider the basic issues at each stage using a variety of 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 eight units.
Unit 1 – Theories, Approaches, and Biological Foundations
Unit 2 – Infancy
Unit 3 – Early Childhood
Unit 4 – Middle and Late Childhood
Unit 5 – Adolescence
Unit 6 – Emerging and Young Adulthood
Unit 7 – Middle Adulthood
Unit 8 – Late Adulthood
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.
Activity
Weight
8 Quizzes (5% each)
40%
Critical Review Assignment (3% for approval, 12% for assignment)
15%
Research Participation
5%
Final Exam
40%
Total
100%
The final examination for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Tanner, J.L., Warren, A.E.A., Bellack, D., & MacQuarrie, C. (2017). Visualizing the Lifespan, Canadian Edition. USA: John Wiley & Sons Canada. (eText)
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
The challenge requirement for PSYC 228 is a written invigilated examination. To receive credit for the PSYC 228 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least D (50 percent) on the examination.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized study counterparts.