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PSY 223, Lifespan Human Growth and Development
Public Course Master
Status   Approved Division   Arts and Sciences
Credits   5  
Prerequisite(s)   PSY 111 and ENG 111
Pre/Corequisite(s)   ENG 112
Corequisite(s)   none
 
Permission Required   No

Description   A lifespan study of the biological, intellectual, and psychosocial development of human beings and the issues surrounding these developments.
Course Goals  
1. The student will be able to electronically access relevant new research
  • by completion of an OHIO link assignment
  • by applying recent research to child development issues
  • by giving examples of the implications of this research
2. The student will be able to define and apply the course vocabulary
  • by answering questions which employ course terminology
  • by correctly applying these terms in class discussion, journal entries, observation assignments, and critical examination of scholarly articles
3. The student will be able to compare the major theoretical perspectives in the field of developmental psychology
  • by identifying the contributions, strengths, and weaknesses of these perspectives
4. The student will be able to compare and evaluate basic research methods
  • by choosing appropriate methods for particular research goals and recognizing the limitations of research methods
5. The student will be able to describe basic genetic mechanisms
  • by explaining the difference between chromosomal, genetic, and congenital problems
  • by calculating genetic probabilities
  • by explaining the difference between dominant and recessive inheritance
6. The student will be able to discuss key issues in prenatal development
  • by describing the sequence of prenatal development and by identifying prenatal hazards and critical periods
  • by identifying the issues and methodologies of prenatal testing and genetic counseling
7. The student will be able to discuss the child development issues of childbirth practices
  • by describing the process of childbirth and possible complications
8. The student will be able to explain the major developmental crises of childhood
  • by describing the characteristics, capabilities and needs of the newborn
  • by tracing the biological, psychological, and social changes (and their interactions) in human development through childhood
  • by discussing the major issues (parental, educational, medical, social, ethical) in respect to child development
9. The student will be able to identify the issues involving transition to adulthood
  • by describing the characteristics, capabilities and needs of the newborn
  • by tracing the biological, psychological, and social changes (and their interactions) in human development through childhood
  • by discussing the major issues (parental, educational, medical, social, ethical) in respect to child development
10. The student will be able to describe the physical characteristics of adult development
  • by describing physical changes associated with aging
  • by discussing the impact of lifestyle on health
  • by discussing age-related illnesses
  • by analyzing the implications of the genetics of aging
11. The student will be able to describe the cognitive characteristics of adulthood
  • by describing the distinctiveness of adult intelligence
  • by comparing several views of adult intelligence
  • by evaluating the issues of measurement of adult intelligence
  • by analyzing the connection between cognitive and moral development
  • by examining the characteristics of the adult learner
  • by examining the effect of the aging process on cognitive functioning
12. The student will be able to compare and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of major theoretical perspectives
  • by examining trait theories, normative crisis models, timing of events models, and humanistic perspectives on adult development
13. The student will be able to analyze the interaction between physical, cognitive, and social developments in the course of adult life
  • by discussing major issues of adult development including:
  • gender issues
  • leisure activities
  • mental health
  • lifestyle issues
  • illness and disability
  • acceptance of aging process
  • personal relationships, especially mate selection
  • staying single
  • divorce
  • coping with aging parents
  • parenting
  • employment, including career choices, unemployment and retirement
  • moral development
Outcomes   CORE
  • Articulate issues or concepts from diverse perspectives.
  • Write clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
  • Use critical thinking and problem solving to draw logical conclusions.
Program
  • Use the nursing process to provide holistic care for individuals across the life cycle. (Registered Nursing)
  • Contribute to the data collection of the health care client from newborn through aged within prescribed settings. (Practical Nursing)
  • Report and document significant findings of the client's condition to the appropriate individual in a timely manner. (Practical Nursing)
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