Course Details
Course Code: CHFD342 Course ID: 3590 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
This course is a survey of human development across the life span. Course content includes terminology, principles, and theories related to genetic and environmental influences on physical, cognitive, emotional and social development.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31/20 - 01/29/21 | 02/01/21 - 03/28/21 | Winter 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 09/28/20 - 02/26/21 | 03/01/21 - 04/25/21 | Winter 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/26/20 - 04/02/21 | 04/05/21 - 05/30/21 | Spring 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/30/20 - 04/30/21 | 05/03/21 - 06/27/21 | Spring 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/28/20 - 06/04/21 | 06/07/21 - 08/01/21 | Spring 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
During successful completion of this course students will:
CO1: Trace the history of the science and practice of developmental psychology
CO2: Examine the major theories of human development
CO3: Differentiate the stages of the life cycle, physically, emotionally, and cognitively, In the human being
CO4: Explore pathology in childhood, adolescence and early adulthood
CO5: Examine socio-cultural influences on human development
C06: Articulate in writing critical analyses based on the synthesis of information from course relevant scholarly publications
Forum Assignments:
In this course you will participate in 8 discussion forums. Participation in forums is one of the key factors in online educational success.
Assignments:
There will be 4 written Assignments
Assignment 1: due on Sunday at the end of week 2
Assignment 2: due on Sunday at the end of week 4
Assignment 3: due on Sunday at the end of week 6
Assignment 4: due on Sunday at the end of week 8
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Weekly Forums | 30.00 % |
| Week 1 Forum | 4.29 % |
| Week 2 Forum | 4.29 % |
| Week 3 Forum | 4.29 % |
| Week 5 Forum | 4.29 % |
| Week 6 Forum | 4.29 % |
| Week 7 Forum | 4.29 % |
| Week 8 Forum | 4.29 % |
| Assignments | 70.00 % |
| Assignment 1: Week 2 | 17.50 % |
| Assignment 2: Week 4 | 17.50 % |
| Assignment 3: Week 6 | 17.50 % |
| Assignment 4: Week 8 | 17.50 % |
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve.* |
| ISBN: | ERESERVE NOTE |