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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 January 22
Graded work is due Sunday January 28

  • 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 January 29
Graded work is due Sunday February 4
  • 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
  • Lesson 7: Self Awareness
    • Lesson 7 Quiz
    • Lesson 7 Discussion
  
Week 3

Begins Monday February 5
Graded work is due Sunday February 11

  • Lesson 8: Early Cognitive Development: Genetic Epistemology
    • Lesson 8 Discussion
  • Lesson 9: Early Cognitive Development: Information Processing
    • Lesson 9 Quiz
  • Lesson 10: Early Cognitive Development: Mind, Culture, and Language
    • Lesson 10 Discussion
  • Lesson 11: Erikson: Developing Trust, Autonomy, and Initiative
    • Lesson 11 Discussion
 
Week 4

Begins Monday Fbruary 12
Graded work is due Sunday February 18

  • Lesson 12: Attachment
  • Lesson 13: Gender Role Identity
    • Lesson 13 Discussion
  • Lesson 14: Aptitude for School: Intelligence and Exceptionality
    • Lesson 14 Discussion
  • Lesson 15: Erikson: Developing Industry
    • Lesson 15 Quiz
Cultural Dimensions of Pregnancy Special Assignment Due
Week 5

Begins Monday February 19
Graded work is due Sunday February 25

February 19 - Presidents Day

  • 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 February 26
Graded work is due Sunday March 4

  • 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
  • Lesson 22: Adolescence and Identity
    • Lesson 22 Discussion
  
Week 7

Begins Monday March 5
Graded work is due Sunday March 11

March 10 - Mid Term Grades

  • 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

 
Week 8

Begins Monday March 12
Graded work is due Sunday March 18

Spring Recess

 
Week 9

Begins Monday March 19
Graded work is due Sunday March 25

  • Lesson 26: Post Formal Operational Thinking
    • Lesson 26 Quiz
    • Lesson 26 Discussion
  • Lesson 27: Possible Selves
    • Lesson 27 Discussion

 
Week 10

Begins Monday March 26
Graded work is due Sunday April 1

  • Lesson 28: Love, Intimacy, Puzzle Pieces
    • Lesson 28 Discussion
  • Lesson 29: Divorce and Remarriage
    • Lesson 29 Discussion

 
Week 11

Begins Monday April 2
Graded work is due Sunday April 8

  • Lesson 30: Finding Occupation and Finding Vocation
    • Lesson 30 Quiz
  • Lesson 31: Working in a Changing World
  • Lesson 32: Learning to Relax
    • Lesson 32 Discussion

Identity Status Special Assignment is Due
Week 12

Begins Monday April 9
Graded work is due Sunday April 15

  • 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 13

Begins Monday April 16
Graded work is due Sunday April 22

April 16 - Patriots Day

  • 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 14

Begins Monday April 23
Graded work is due Sunday April 29

  • Lesson 39: Work, Friends, and Family in Late Life
    • Lesson 39 Discussion
  • Lesson 40: Successful Aging
    • Lesson 40 Discussion
Biography is due
Week 15

Begins Monday April 30
Graded work is due Sunday May 6

  • 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
 

May 12 - Spring Semester Ends
May 15 - Final Grades
May 17 - Evening of Excellence
May 19 - Commencement (Graduation)