Human Growth and Development (PSY 240)

Term: Academic Year 2022-2023 Spring

Faculty

Curtis PetersonShow MyInfo popup for Curtis Peterson

Email address is hidden, click here to email

Dr. Curtis Peterson is the Dean of Academics. 

Description

Prerequisite: None
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec)
Course Description: Human growth and development explores how individuals change physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially over time. The course covers the major developmental changes and milestones across the lifespan from conception to adulthood. The course will also explore the different research methods developmental psychologist use to explore development, and will include an exploration of the scientific literature as it related to developmental issues. This course will also include an exploration of how different Native American and Indigenous groups perceive developmental concepts such as, defining childhood, becoming an adult, and death.