HOLY CROSS OF DAVAO COLLEGE Sta. Ana Avenue, Davao City Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BS PSYCH) I. Course No : PSYCHOLOGY 3 Credit : 3 units II. Course Title : DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Pre-­‐requisite : Psy 2 III. Course Description: This course deals with the study of the patterns of human development from conception to old age focusing the cognitive, social, moral, and emotional development of the individual. It aims to give the students the knowledge, values and skills to effectively deal with the individuals at different levels of investigating the various theories of human development and learning. IV. Course Objectives • Cognitive • Affective • Psychomotor At the end of the course, the student should be able to: 1.
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acquire a comprehensive and meaningful understanding of the child’s behavior by studying the various aspects of his development; identify the stages of development which follow their childhood identify the determination of the individual’s personality structure that influence his adult behaviors. demonstrate/express appreciation of the principles and theories of human growth, development and learn/realize the importance of transition of development and be prepared for life’s situation. apply their knowledge in human growth and learning process. V. Course Outline Part A. (Prelim) Introduction/ Orientation 1. The meaning of Human Development 2. The concept of Human Growth & Development 3. Principles of growth & development 4. Factors that influence growth & development 5. Aspects of Human Development 6. Theories of Development 7. Meaning & nature of theory 8. Psychoanalytic & psychosexual theories a. Sigmund Freud i. Structures of the mind ii. Developing Personality iii. Psychosexual & moral Development No. of Hours .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 2 b. Erik Erikson i. Psychosocial development of theory c. Kohlberg i. Stages of Moral Development ii. Emotional Development d. Goleman i. Emotional Intelligence ii. Cognitive & Language Development e. Piaget i. Stages of Development f. Vygotsky i. Perspective in learning & language ii. Behavioral & Learning theories g. Skinner i. Behaviorism h. Thorndike i. Connectionism i. Pavlov i. Operant Conditioning ii. Social Learning Theory j. Bandura i. Social Cognitive Learning Part B (Midterm) 1. Prenatal Development a. The Genes and Chromosomes b. Some Genetic Principles c. Stage of Prenatal Development d. Hazards of Prenatal Development e. Prenatal Education 2. Infancy a. Characteristic of an infant b. Sensory and Perceptual Skills of an infant c. The motor and Cognitive Development d. Language and Emotional Development e. Infantile Autism 3. Babyhood a. The Cephalocaudal and Proximodistal Pattern of Development b. Physical and Motor Development c. Cognitive and Language Development d. The Theoretical Explanation of Attachment e. The rights of the Child 4. Early Childhood a. The Physical and Motor Development b. Cognitive Development and Multiple Intelligences c. Moral and Social Development 1 1 .5 .5 .5 1 .5 .5 .5 3 3 3 3 d. Parenting Style e. The Family in Development f. The Early Childhood Education Part C (Semi-­‐Final) 1. Late Childhood a. Physical, Cognitive, Emotional and Social Development b. Characteristics behavior of children who have sense of industry c. Friendship in Late Childhood d. Child Abused 2. Adolescence a. The Puberty period b. The growth Spurt and Body Change c. The Physical, Cognitive and Social Development d. The Homosexuality Attitudes and behaviors 6 6 4 4 4 48 hrs. Part D (Finals) 1. Early Adulthood a. The Physical Development of Early Adulthood b. Stages of Adult Development by Daniel Levinson c. Theories of Career Development d. Emotional Development Attraction, Love Close relationship e. Cognitive Development, Information and Processing Concept Formation/Development 2. Middle Adulthood a. Physical Changes: Midlife Crisis b. Cognitive Changes: The Brain and Thinking c. Creativity and Problem Solving d. Lifestyle, Personality and Health 3. Old Age a. Physical Changes and Sensory Abilities b. Cognitive Changes: Memory c. Wisdom, Creativity and Intelligence d. Marriage, Religion and Family in Old Age e. Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease Total number of hours VI.
References A. Bibliography 1. Hutchison, Elizabeth D. (2013). Essentials of human behavior: Integrating person, environment and the life course. USA. Sage Publications, Inc. 2. Kail, R.V. (2007). Human development: A life-­‐span view. 4th ed., Australia: Thomson Wadsworth. 3. Leman, P., Bremmer, A., Parke, R. D. & Gauvain, M., (2012). Developmental psychology. UK. McGraw Hiill Higher Education 4. Papalia, D. E. (2009). Human development, 11th ed., Boston, Massachusets: Pearson Education, Inc., 5. Santrock, J. W. (2006). Life-­‐span development, 10th ed., USA; MsGraw Hill 6. Steinberg, L., Bornstein, M. H., Vandell, D. L., & Rook, K. S. (2011). Lifespan development: Infancy through adulthood Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning B. Webliography 1. http://psych.colorado.edu/~colunga/P4684/prenatal.pdf. Prenatal development conception developmental processes 2. http://highered.mcgraw-­‐hill.com/sites/dl/free/0072414561/16698/ch01.pdf. The fundamental changes of adolescence VI. Course Requirements 1. Quizzes, Assignment, oral Recitation 2. Reports 3. Case Study 4. Exams VII. Grading System Midterm Grade Prelim Examination 25% Midterm Examination 25% Class Standing 50% Total 100% Midterm Grade + Final Grade Final Grade = 2 Final Grade Semi-­‐final Examination Final Examination Class Standing Total 25% 25% 50% 100%