FSHD 1500 - Human Development Lifespan (SS, GC)

Institution:

Utah Tech University

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Description:

Fulfills General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement and is a Global & Cultural Perspectives (GLOCUP) course. Of particular interest to those interested in education and health. Utilizes theory and current practices in child development as they apply to the effects of culture and the bio-social, cognitive, and psychosocial development through the lifespan. Diversity as well as global issues affecting human populations is integrated into each section of the course. Lecture-based course with a strong laboratory involvement in the Utah Tech University Preschool. Includes observations and active learning approaches in class. Dual listed with PSY 1100 (students may only take one course for credit). **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Discuss issues of diversity of human development across gender, ethnic orientation and social class. 2. Explain development in the context of development theory, by relating various theoretical frameworks to the study of substantive developmental issues. (Theories put forth by Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky, and others will be explored, as well as ideas relevant to Learning Theory, Information Processing Theory, Sociocultural Theory, and Ecological Theory, Lifespan and Life Cycle Theories.) 3. Engage in critical thinking about themes in the text and relate the scholarly material to personal questions and concerns relative to developmental stages, domains, and developmental controversies. 4. Explain stage changes and continuous changes and interactions likely to occur overtime in each of the developmental domains. 5. Recognize and evaluate research techniques appropriate for studying human development: i.e. types of studies used, ethical obligations, techniques for ensuring validity and reliability. 6. Do observational research and follow guidelines and procedures for observing young children in a variety of settings. Observing in the preschool and writing a case study on a preschool child will gain research experience. Other observations relevant to specific developmental period will also be completed. 7. Explain methods of interaction and behavioral influences in various developmental periods as Case Study viewed by current theoretical approaches to human development. 8. Talk knowledgeably about the developmental process over the lifespan using theoretical knowledge as well as the cultural/contextual effects. FA, SP

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

• GC - Global & Cultural Perspectives

• SS - Social & Behavioral Sciences

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