This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class. Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation.

Human Development: A Life-Span View (8th edition); R.V. Kail & J.C. Cavanaugh (2019).

ISBN: 978-1337554831

You must have this text to be successful in completing numerous assignments.

An examination of various aspects of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development from conception through late adulthood. Emphasis is placed on child and adolescent development. Prerequisite: PY101 or PY210

Upon successful completion of the course, each participant should be able to:

• Become familiar with prominent developmental theories regarding physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development.
• Discuss the numerous factors that shape development throughout the life span.
• Gain an understanding of the changes and challenges that occur during each stage of the life span.
• Apply developmental psychology concepts to everyday life interactions.
• Focus specifically on issues associated with childhood and adolescent development.