Syllabus
Syllabus
A. COURSE DETAILS
COURSE CODE: PSY 2
COURSE TITLE: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course is a study of human development throughout the life span in the areas of physical, social, cognitive, emotional, and moral development. Major
developmental theories are tackled. Emphasis is given on the system perspective and the interactive dimensions of human development particularly in the
Filipino setting.
PRE-REQUISITE COURSE: N/A UNITS CREDIT: 3
TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS(WEEKS): 48 HOURS ONSITE SESSION: 1.5 Hrs ONLINE SESSION: 1.5 Hrs
HOURS OF SESSION PER WEEK 3 HOURS LECTURE: 3 HOURS LABORATORY: N/A
1. Understand the process and complexities of human development in the areas of Biopsychosocial, moral, cognitive, and emotional
abilities.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of general/prevalent problems of methodology in psychology, research designs specific to developmental
psychology and different modes of observation.
3. Demonstrate an understanding on the changes in basic information-processing abilities over childhood and old age (e.g., working
memory, speed of processing, strategy development
4. Understand and be able to tackle the theories related to the human life long development.
D. COURSE OUTLINE
WEEK NO./ DATE WEEK NO./ DATE TOPICS REFERENCES
MIDTERM MIDTERM
Week 1 Week 1 Orientation
PVMGO, Course, Classroom Student Handbook, 2nd Edition, 2018
Home room policies Sigelman, C., & Rider, E. (2012) Life-Span Development, 7th Edition, Wadsworth, Cengage
Discussion of Course Outline Learning
Papalia, D., &Martorell, G. (2020) Experience Human Development 14th Edition, Mcgraw Hill
Introduction to Developmental Psychology
Definition of Developmental Psychology
Domains of Development
Period of Life Span
How should we think about development
The Science of Life-Span Development
Scientific Method on Development
Special Challenges Development Scientists
Face
Week 2 Week 2 Genes, Environment, and Development Sigelman, C., & Rider, E. (2012) Life-Span Development, 7th Edition, Wadsworth, Cengage
Nature Versus Nurture Learning
Evolution and Species Heredity Papalia, D., &Martorell, G. (2020) Experience Human Development 14th Edition,
Individual Heredity Mcgraw Hill
Studying Genetic and Environment Influences
Selected Findings
Genes and Environment Conspiring
Week 3 Week 3 Prenatal Development and Birth Sigelman, C., & Rider, E. (2012) Life-Span Development, 7th Edition, Wadsworth, Cengage
Prenatal Development Learning
Prenatal Environment Papalia, D., &Martorell, G. (2020) Experience Human Development 14th Edition, Mcgraw Hill
Perinatal Environment
Neonatal Environment
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Week 4 Week 4 Health and Physical Development C., & Rider, E. (2012) Life-Span Development, 7th Edition, Wadsworth, Cengage
Progress”
Building Blocks of Growth and Development Learning
The Infant
The Child
The Adolescent
The Adult
Week 5 Week 5 Cognition Sigelman, C., & Rider, E. (2012) Life-Span Development, 7th Edition, Wadsworth, Cengage
The Infant Learning
The Child
The Adolescent
The Adult
Memory, and Information Processing
Information-Processing Approach
The Infant
The Child
The Adolescent
The Adult
Week 6 Week 6 Intelligence and Creativity Sigelman, C., & Rider, E. (2012) Life-Span Development, 7th Edition, Wadsworth, Cengage
Defining Intelligence and Creativity Learning
The Infant
The Child
The Adolescent
The Adult
Factors That Influence IQ Scores
The Extremes of Intelligence
Integrating Cognitive Perspectives
Language and Education
Mastering Language
The Infant
The Child
The Adolescent
The Adult
Week 7 Week 7 Self and Personality Sigelman, C., & Rider, E. (2012) Life-Span Development, 7th Edition, Wadsworth, Cengage
Conceptualizing the Self and Personality Learning
The Infant “Primed to Lead and Serve for Progress”
The Child
The Adolescent
The Adult
Gender Roles and Sexuality
Sex and Gender
The Infant
The Child
The Adolescent
The Adult
Sexuality Over Life Span
Week 8 Week 8 Social Cognition and Moral Development Sigelman, C., & Rider, E. (2012) Life-Span Development, 7th Edition, Wadsworth, Cengage
Social Cognition Learning
Perspectives on Moral Development
The Infant
The Child
The Adolescent
The Adult
Attachment and Social Relationships
Perspectives on Relationships
The Infant
The Child
The Adolescent
The Adult
Week 9 Week 9
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
ACADEMIC ACADEMIC
BREAK WEEK BREAK WEEK
FINALS FINALS
Week 1 Week 1 The Family Sigelman, C., & Rider, E. (2012) Life-Span Development, 7th Edition, Wadsworth, Cengage
Understanding The Family Learning
The Infant
The Child
The Adolescent
The Adult
Diverse Family Experience
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The Problem of Family Violence
Developmental Psychopathology
Week 3 -Demonstrate knowledge Prenatal Development and Birth Lecture PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
about the development inside Prenatal Development Interactive discussions Infographics Materials Assignment
the mother’s womb and years Prenatal Environment Classroom Materials Quiz
after giving birth Perinatal Environment
Neonatal Environment
Week 4 -Be able to differentiate the Health and Physical Development Lecture PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
changes that happen Building Blocks of Growth and Development Interactive discussions Infographic Materials Assignment
physically, particularly in The Infant Classroom Materials Quiz
health of a human from
The Child
childhood to old age
The Adolescent
The Adult
Week 5 -Be able to explain the Cognition Lecture PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
changes that a human The Infant Interactive discussions Infographic Materials Assignment
undergo in his or her mental The Child Classroom Materials Quiz
state during his or her The Adolescent
lifespan
The Adult
Memory, and Information Processing
-Be able to define the
differences in the Information-Processing Approach
information processing and The Infant
memory of a human from The Child
childhood to old age The Adolescent
The Adult
Week 6 -Be able to describe both Intelligence and Creativity Lecture PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
intelligence and creativity, Defining Intelligence and Creativity Interactive discussions Infographic Materials Assignment
and be able to differentiate The Infant Classroom Materials Quiz
The Child
-Be able to distinguish the
changes that happen in The Adolescent
humans with regards to their The Adult
intelligence from childhood Factors That Influence IQ Scores
to birth. The Extremes of Intelligence
Integrating Cognitive Perspectives
-Show understanding about Language and Education
how language develops in “Primed
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Language
human in their lifespan, and
be able to know the role of The Infant
ACADEMIC
BREAK WEEK “Primed to Lead and Serve for Progress”
FINALS
Week 1 -Be able to role of family in The Family Lecture PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
his or her lifespan Understanding The Family Interactive discussions Infographic Materials Assignment
The Infant Classroom Materials Quiz
-Be able to identify The Child
psychopathology in The Adolescent
Development Psychology The Adult
Diverse Family Experience
-Be able to understand how
The Problem of Family Violence
death affects human during
Developmental Psychopathology
his or her lifetime
What Makes Development Abnormal?
The Infant
The Child
The Adolescent
The Adult
Death and Dying
Matters of Life and Death
The Experience of Death
The Infant
The Child
The Adolescent
The Adult
Taking The Sting Out of Death
Week 2 -Be able to understand how Theories of Human Development: Psychodynamic Theory Lecture PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
humans develop in the Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalytic Theory Interactive discussions Infographic Materials Assignment
context of Psychodynamic Erik Erikson: Psychosocial Theory of Classroom Materials Quiz
Theories Development
Week 3 -Be able to understand and Theories of Human Development: Learning-Cognitive Lecture PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
explain how people Theories Interactive discussions Infographic Materials Assignment
understand through the scope John Watson: Theory of Behaviorism Classroom Materials Quiz
of learning-cognitive theories Burrhus Frederic Skinner: Behavioral Analysis
Week 4 -Be able to understand and Theories of Human Development: Learning-Cognitive Lecture PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
explain how people Theories Interactive discussions Infographic Materials Assignment
understand through the scope “Primed
Albert Bandura:
to LeadSocial
and Cognitive
ServeTheory
for Progress” Classroom Materials Quiz
of learning-cognitive theories
Week 5 -Be able to explain the Theories of Human Development: Cognitive Theories Lecture PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
complexities of human mind Jean Piaget: Cognitive Development Theory Interactive discussions Infographic Materials Assignment
processing during the Lev Vygotsky: Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Classroom Materials Quiz
lifetime Development
Week 6 -Understand how morality is Theories of Human Development Lecture PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
acquired Lawrence Kohlberg: Theory of Moral Interactive discussions Infographic Materials Assignment
Development Classroom Materials Quiz
Ainsworth and Mahler: Attachment Theory
Week 7 -Be able to explain how Theories of Human Development Lecture PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
identity is acquired in one’s James Marcia: Theory of Identity Development Interactive discussions Infographic Materials Assignment
lifetime Edward Osborne Wilson: Sociobiology Classroom Materials Quiz
Week 8 -Be able to define the theory Urie Bronfenbrenner: Ecological Theory Lecture PowerPoint Presentation Oral Recitation
of Urie Bronfenbrenner Interactive discussions Infographic Materials Short Summative Test
Classroom Materials
Week 9 FINAL EXAMINATION
Teaching Strategies:
Use of PowerPoint Presentation
Use of Infographic materials
Reporting
References:
Sigelman, C., & Rider, E. (2012) Life-Span Development, 7th Edition, Wadsworth, Cengage Learning
Papalia, D., &Martorell, G. (2020) Experience Human Development 14th Edition, Mcgraw Hill
https://www.simplypsychology.org/vygotsky.html
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-sociocultural-theory-2795088
https://www.simplypsychology.org/kohlberg.html
https://www.verywellmind.com/kohlbergs-theory-of-moral-development-2795071
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-attachment-theory-2795337
https://www.simplypsychology.org/mary-ainsworth.html
https://learning-theories.com/identity-status-theory-marcia.html
https://www.mentalhelp.net/james-marcia/
https://www.simplypsychology.org/sociobiology.html
https://www.simplypsychology.org/bronfenbrenner.html
https://www.verywellmind.com/bronfenbrenner-ecological-model-7643403
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F. COURSE EVALUATION
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Comply to all the weekly activities and quizzes
Take and pass all the major examinations (Midterm and Finals)
Submit all field and laboratory outputs
Missed Examinations
Students who failed to take the exam during the scheduled date can be given a special exam provided he/she has a valid reason. If it is due to health reasons, he/she should
provide a medical certificate signed by the attending Physician. Other reasons shall be assessed first by the instructor to determine its validity.
GRADING SYSTEM: Cumulative system of evaluation
*LOA Midterm = **CS X .70 LOA Finals = CS X .70 MT Grade X. .40 (40%)
Midterm Exam =***ES X .30 Final Exam = ES X .30 Final Grade X..60 (60%)
____ _____ ________
100% 100 100%
%
Grade
Grade Grade Grade
Range Equivalen Range Range Range
Equivalent Equivalent Equivalent
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98 – 91 – 82 –
1.00 1.75 2.50 74 BELOW 5.00
100 89 80
88 – 79 –
95 – 97 1.25 2.0 2.75 --------- -------
86 77
85 – 76 -
94 – 92 1.50 2.25 3.00 ---------- ---------
83 75
G. COURSE POLICIES
GENERAL: Students are expected to follow all the policies written on university’s student handbook.
CLASSROOM: - Always attend the class and be on-time.
- Participate actively on the discussion and on given activities.
- Wear the prescribed uniform and/or presentable and decent clothes
-Refrain from chatting unnecessary messages on the chat box. (Synchronous online)
-Always mute the microphone unless the teacher requests the students to turn it on. (Synchronous online)
-Submit the output within the given schedule.
CONSULTATION: The lines of consultation and follow-ups for students’ learning must be open but within the boundaries of the class week (M to F), one-hour in a week and during the free period of the
teacher so as not to affect the number of regular classroom hours. The teacher must inform the class about the consultation schedule. This is to observe respect of privacy of time both on
the part of the teacher and the students, as well as to instill the value of time management. A proper documentation of student consultation and follow-ups using a template issued by the
Program is highly advised.
All employees, students and administration officers are enjoined to comply with and to share in the responsibility to secure and protect personal information collected and processed by PLSP in
pursuit of legitimate purposes.
All documents, printed and electronic, shared by your instructors are containing their names, titles and signature should not be shared by those who are not member of the PLSP community without
the consent and approval of your instructors.
JAIMES AEROLLE TAN, RPm PAUL ADRIAN AVECILLA. RPm TEOFILA AZELA GARCIA, MAEd JEROZE JOSE REYES, JD
LECTURER DEPARTMENT CHAIR,
“Primed to Lead and ServePROGRAM
PSYCHOLOGY CHAIR, PSYCHOLOGY
for Progress” DEAN, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Date: February 12, 2024 Date: Date: Date: