Department of Psychology---Southeast Missouri State University

To provide students with a basic knowledge and understanding of the principles, theories, and data relating to the field of developmental psychology.
To facilitate the students' application of basic knowledge of the developmental process to their chosen career fields.

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS TO BE ACHIEVED:

Students will gain knowledge of classic and recent developments in the field, as well as learn about the various contexts (e.g., social, physical, etc.) which affect development. Students will learn to critically evaluate information about the development process. Such evaluation will be accompanied by opportunities to apply information (facts), theories, and principles to the student's own field or career of interest.

REQUIRED REQUIRED COURSES

PY102 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (3)

PY120 THE CHILD: DEVELOPMENT FROM CONCEPTION TO ADOLESCENCE OR

PY222 DEVELOPMENT OF THE ADOLESCENT (3)

PY220 PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN (3)

PY525 MATURITY AND AGING (3)

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES

PY325 PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE FAMILY (3)

PY444 CHILDHOOD PSYCHOPATHOLOGY (3)
(Prerequisite: PY 120/CF 120 or PY 220)

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES

PY329/529 PSYCHOLOGY OF DEATH AND DYING (3)

PY521 ADVANCED CHILD DEVELOPMENT (3)