Psychology 210
Course Outline
Length of Course: One semester (14 weeks)
Classroom Hours Per Week: 4 hours lecture
Number of Credits: 3 credits
Prerequisite: Psychology 120, English 098
Description of Course:
This course is aimed at introducing child psychology focusing on development from conception to adolescence. An overview is provided of the cognitive, perceptual, physical, moral, personality, language and social aspects of childhood development. Within a lifespan developmental perspective, the course examines research methods, developmental theories, and application of research findings to selected problems in the major periods of the lifespan.
Course Outline:
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Chapter 1
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Introduction
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Chapter 2
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Theories of development
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Chapter 3
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Heredity and environment
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Chapter 4
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Prenatal development and birth
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Chapter 5
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First 2 years: Biosocial development
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Chapter 6
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First 2 years: Cognitive development
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Chapter 7
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First 2 years: Psychosocial development
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Chapter 8
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The play years: Biosocial development
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Chapter 9
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The play years: Cognitive development
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Chapter 10
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The play years: Psychosocial development
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Chapter 11
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The school years: Biosocial development
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Chapter 12
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The school years: Cognitive development
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Chapter 13
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The school years: Psychosocial development
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Evaluation:
Class Attendance 10%
Participation 10%
Term Project 10%
Midterm 30%
Final Exam 40%
Participation 10%
Term Project 10%
Midterm 30%
Final Exam 40%
Text:
Berger, K.S., The Developing Person: Through Childhood and Adolescence, 7 th Ed., Worth Publishers, 2007.
Suggested Reading:
Straub, R.O., Study Guide for the Developing Person Through Childhood and Adolescence, 6 th Ed., Worth Publishers, 2005.
Transferability:
SFU: PSYC 250(3)
UBC: PSYC(3)
UVic: PSYC 200 level (1.5 units)
UBC: PSYC(3)
UVic: PSYC 200 level (1.5 units)
Instructor:
Gary Mangel, B.A. (McGill), M.A. (Simon Fraser)