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Details for SSC510 Human Lifespan Development

Understanding human development throughout the lifespan is important for providing targeted support and interventions. This subject offers a comprehensive examination of the developmental stages from conception to death, integrating multicultural and critical perspectives. Students will explore major developmental milestones, reflect on personal growth, and develop strategies to assist others in navigating developmental life transitions.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: SSC510
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Catrina Henderson

Prerequisite

 

The following subject may be completed as a pre-requisite or co-requisite:

  • SSC410 – Psychology of Emotion and Wellbeing

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Describe the main developmental tasks and milestones associated with each stage in human development over the lifespan, and outline the issues and needs that commonly arise in each stage;
  2. Examine different developmental theories and use these as a vehicle to critically reflect on your own developmental journey;
  3. Appraise critical perspectives on developmental psychology and consider cultural differences in development across the lifespan;
  4. Discuss effective strategies to assist people in accomplishing developmental tasks associated with each stage in the lifespan and with transitions between stages.

Subject Content

  • Introduction to Basic Research, Methodologists, Theorists & Theories
  • The Beginning of the Lifespan: Conception to Birth
  • Infancy
  • Toddlerhood
  • Preschool
  • Middle Childhood
  • Adolescence
  • Young Adulthood
  • Middle Adulthood
  • Late Adulthood
  • Old Age

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Onsite (face-to-face)
  • Online (e-Learning)
  • Intensives
  • Extensive

This subject typically runs as an online recorded unit which are watched weekly, with online-live tutorials.

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  • Exam (10%)
  • Pictorial Timeline and Critical Reflection (45%)
  • Minor Essay (45%)

Prescribed Text

  • Hoffnung, M. Hoffnung, R,J., Seifert, K.L., Brooker, A., Ellis, S., Riggs, D., Warbuton, W., & Warner, E. (2022). Lifespan development (5th ed.). Wiley.

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