Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2019 - PSYC 250 D100

Introduction to Developmental Psychology (3)

Class Number: 4051

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Thu, 8:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    PSYC 102.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Considers the psychological and physical aspects of human development from conception through middle childhood. Topics include social, emotional, language, cognitive, perceptual and physical development.

COURSE DETAILS:

Through this course, students gain familiarity of the basics of developmental psychology, including developmental changes throughout childhood in the major domains of social, cognitive, emotional, and physical development. The text and lecture content will be based on a cross-cultural perspective of development. Each class will consist of a short lecture, in-class activities such as discussion, response writing assigments, and in-class time to work on your term-length group project.  For the group project, students will apply concepts from the text chapters, lectures, and their own childhood experiences to raise a 'virtual child.'  Weekly in-class content for the project will be submitted on an ongoing basis. 

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

In this course, students will gain an understanding of both empirical and practical knowledge of childhood development. Students will be engaged in collaborative and individual critical thinking, discussion, and written work.

Grading

  • Exam 1: 20%
  • Exam 2: 20%
  • Exam 3: 20%
  • In-class work: 15%
  • Term Paper/Project: 25%

NOTES:

Since much of the class will consist of in-class activities, class attendance will be crucial to academic success. For accountability reasons, students will rotate through the role of discussion facilitator. Please only take this course if you have made time available in your schedule to commit to the activities as outlined.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Lene Arnett Jensen and Jeffrey Jensen Arnett.  Child Development Worldwide: A Cultural Approach.  Pearson Education

This ISBN is for the Revel access code which is isbn 9780134830247. 

You can also purchase bound, loose-leaf, or digital editions. 
ISBN: 9780134830247

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS