UNIVERSITY OF BOHOL

City of Tagbilaran

 

Graduate School

 

COURSE SYLLABUS

in

 

Psyc. 205

(Developmental Psychology)

 

 

COURSE NUMBER

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Psyc. 205

 

COURSE TITLE

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Developmental Psychology

 

CREDIT UNIT

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3 units

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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This course deals with the study of the complete stages of human development.  It discusses on the theories of human development that helps students understand the characteristics of psychological changes and also the principles and the internal workings underlying these changes.

 

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

 

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1. Understand the principles of human development;

 

2. Gain better insights from the theories of human development in understanding the psychological constitution of the child’s personality;

 

3. Apply the knowledge learned in human development, its principles and theories in parenting process, especially to the married students enrolled in this course, and help advocate responsible parenting more particularly in promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of the child;

 

4. Gain better understanding about parenting, that it is specifically raising and nurturing the child rather than the biological relationship between a parent and the child.

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE CONTENT:

 

I.                   The Meaning and Scope of Developmental Psychology or Human Development

1.1  Infant

1.2  Child

1.3  Adolescence

1.4  Adult development, aging, and entire life span

 

II.                Developmental Changes:

2.1  Motor Skills and Psycho–Physiological Processes

2.2  Cognitive Development

2.2.1        Problem – solving

2.2.2        Moral Understanding

2.2.3        Conceptual Understanding

2.3  Social Personality and Emotional Development

2.4  Self- concept and identity formation

 

III.             Theories of Human Development

 

IV.             Research Methods, Techniques and Research Designs Used in Studying Human Development

 

V.                Stages of Child Development

5.1  Pre-Natal Development

5.2  Infancy

5.3  Toddler / Babyhood

5.4  Early Childhood

5.5  Childhood or Middle Childhood

5.6  Adolescence

5.7  Early adulthood

5.8  Middle Age

5.9  Old Age

 

 

 

ASSESSMENT / EVALUATION:

- Reaction Paper

- Class Participation

- Focus Questions

- Term Paper

 

 

REFERENCES:

 

Charlesworth, Rosalind.   Understanding Child Development.   Australia: Delmar Learning, c 2004 [1 cp.]          

 

Caandang, Ma. Lourdes A.   Self-worth and the Filipino Child.   Pasig City: nvil Pub. , c 2004 [1 cp.]

 

Haft, Barbara E.   Coaching Families and Colleagues in Early Childhood.   Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Pub., c 2004 [1 cp.]

 

Junn, Ellen N. and Boyatzis Chris J. Child Growth and Development 11th ed. McGraw-Hill / Dushkin, USA, 2004.

 

Papalia, Diane, Cross Dana, Feldman, Ruth Duskin.  Child Development: A Topical Approach, International Edition, ISBN: 2003.

 

MCdevitt, Teresa M.   Child Development: Educating and Working with Children and Adolescents.   New Jersey: Pearson Education, c 2004 [1 cp.]

 

Shiraz, Yasmin.   The Blueprint for my Girls: Hoe to Build a Life Full of Courage, Determination & Self-love.   New York: Fireside Book, c 2004 [1 cp.]

 

Adelaida, Gines C. et al. Developmental Psychology: A Textbook for College Students in Psychology and Teacher Education.REX Printing Company, Inc. Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City, 2004

 

 

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