PSY 215: Developmental Psychology

This document outlines the expectations for this course from week to week.

Content: This column refers to the Lesson Plans and activities (quizzes, discussions, and/or assignments) located in the Lessons section in Blackboard.

Other Due Dates: This column outlines additional work (special assignments, projects, interviews, etc...)

Graded material is posted below in RED.

Schedule Content Information Special Assignments
Week 1

Begins Monday May 19
Graded work is due May 25 at midnight

  • Introduction to the Course, Syllabus, and Expectations
  • Lesson 1: The Developmental Perspective and Developmental Clocks
    • Lesson 1 Discussion
    • Lesson 1 Quiz
  • Lesson 2: Developmental Theories
    • Lesson 2 Discussion
  • Lesson 3: Research in Human Development: Biography as Research

Review the Biography description in the Biography folder on the main page of Blackboard

Submit your Biography Proposal as soon as possible.
Week 2 Begins Monday May 26
Graded work is due June 1 at midnight
  • No Class Monday May 26 - Memorial Day
  • Lesson 4: Prenatal Development, Genetics, and Critical Periods
    • Lesson 4 Quiz
  • Lesson 5: Multicultural Perspectives on Childbirth
  • Lesson 6: Early Physical and Motor Development
    • Lesson 6 Quiz
 
Week 3

Begins Monday June 2
Graded work is due June 8 at midnight

  • Lesson 7: Self Awareness
    • Lesson 7 Quiz
    • Lesson 7 Discussion
  • Lesson 8: Early Cognitive Development: Genetic Epistemology
    • Lesson 8 Discussion
  • Lesson 9: Early Cognitive Development: Information Processing
    • Lesson 9 Quiz
Cultural Dimensions of Pregnancy Special Assignment Due
Week 4

Begins Monday June 9
Graded work is due June 15 at midnight

  • Lesson 10: Early Cognitive Development: Mind, Culture, and Language
    • Lesson 10 Discussion
  • Lesson 11: Erikson: Developing Trust, Autonomy, and Initiative
    • Lesson 11 Discussion
  • Lesson 12: Attachment
  • Lesson 13: Gender Role Identity
    • Lesson 13 Discussion
  
Week 5

Begins Monday June 16
Graded work is due June 22 at midnight

  • Lesson 14: Aptitude for School: Intelligence and Exceptionality
    • Lesson 14 Discussion
  • Lesson 15: Erikson: Developing Industry
    • Lesson 15 Quiz
  • Lesson 16: Family Systems Theory
    • Lesson 16 Quiz
    • Lesson 16 Discussion
  • Lesson 17: Social Groups and Social Control: Family, Friends, and Media
    • Lesson 17 Discussion
  • Lesson 18: Perspective Taking
 
Week 6

Begins Monday June 23
Graded work is due June 29 at midnight

  • Lesson 19: Puberty
    • Lesson 19 Discussion
  • Lesson 20: Concrete and Formal Operational Thinking/Information Processing
    • Lesson 20 Discussion
  • Lesson 21: The Development of Moral Reasoning
    • Lesson 21 Quiz
 
Week 7

Begins Monday June 30
Graded work is due July 6 at midnight

  • Lesson 22: Adolescence and Identity
    • Lesson 22 Discussion
  • Lesson 23: Erikson: Developing Identity and Intimacy
  • Lesson 24: The Myths and Realities of Storm and Stress
    • Lesson 24 Discussion
  • Lesson 25: What is Adulthood?
    • Lesson 25 Quiz
  • Lesson 26: Post Formal Operational Thinking
    • Lesson 26 Discussion
  • Lesson 27: Possible Selves
    • Lesson 27 Discussion

 
Week 8

Begins Monday July 7
Graded work is due July 13 at midnight

  • Lesson 28: Love, Intimacy, Puzzle Pieces
    • Lesson 28 Discussion
  • Lesson 29: Divorce and Remarriage
    • Lesson 29 Discussion
  • Lesson 30: Finding Occupation and Finding Vocation
    • Lesson 30 Quiz
    Lesson 31: Working in a Changing World

Identity Status Special Assignment is Due
Week 9

Begins Monday July 14
Graded work is due July 20 at midnight

  • Lesson 32: Learning to Relax
    • Lesson 32 Discussion
  • Lesson 33: Midlife and the Midlife Event
    • Lesson 33 Discussion
  • Lesson 34: Introduction to Marcia’s Theory of Identity Status
  • Lesson 35: Middle Age: Their Kids and Their Parents
    • Lesson 35 Quiz
    • Lesson 35 Discussion

 

 
Week 10

Begins Monday July 21
Graded work is due July 27 at midnight

  • Lesson 36: Aging and Late Life Demographics
    • Lesson 36 Discussion
  • Lesson 37: Late Life Cognition and Memory
    • Lesson 37 Quiz
  • Lesson 38: Mental Health and Aging
    • Lesson 38 Quiz

 
Week 11

Begins Monday July 28
Graded work is due August 3 at midnight

  • Lesson 39: Work, Friends, and Family in Late Life
    • Lesson 39 Discussion
  • Lesson 40: Successful Aging
    • Lesson 40 Discussion

 
Week 12

Begins Monday August 4
Graded work is due August 9 at midnight

  • Lesson 41: Death and Dying
    • Lesson 41 Quiz
  • Lesson 42: Grieving Across the Lifespan
    • Lesson 42 Discussion

Reflection on the Biography Special Assignment is Due

Biography is due