MCCCD Program Description

Developmental Psychology

Course: PSY240

First Term: 1995 Spring

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Human development from conception through adulthood. Includes: physical, cognitive, emotional and social capacities that develop at various ages. Recommended for students majoring in nursing, education, pre-med, and psychology

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the major theories of developmental psychology. (I) 2. Describe the major issues of developmental psychology. (I) 3. Describe prenatal development and the factors that influence it. (II) 4. Describe the processes of physical and perceptual development and the factors that influence them, including physical and perceptual changes which accompany aging. (III) 5. Describe the developmental tasks of adulthood and old age. (III,IV,V,VI) 6. Describe the major theories of aging. (III,IV,V,VI) 7. Describe the major theories of cognitive development. (IV) 8. Describe some of the factors that influence cognitive development. (IV) 9. Describe the major milestones of language development and some of the factors that influence them. (V) 10. Describe the major theories of language development. (V) 11. Identify the factors that influence attachment, social, and emotional development at various ages. (VI) 12. Describe the influence of the peer group at various ages. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Introduction to developmental psychology A. Issues in developmental psychology B. Theories of development C. Experimental methodologies II. Prenatal development, birth, and the neonate A. Description of prenatal development B. Influences on prenatal development C. Birth and the neonate III. Physical and perceptual development A. Physical development B. Perceptual development C. Influences on physical and perceptual development IV. Cognitive development A. Measurement of intelligence B. Theories of cognitive development C. Influences on cognitive development V. Language development A. Development of grammar and meaning B. Theories of language development C. Influences on language development VI. Personality and social development A. Theories of personality development B. Attachment C. Peer group relationships

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 11/22/1994

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