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Wadiya A Udell
BIS 220
Bothell Campus

Developmental Psychology

Overview of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of human development over the lifespan. Facilitates a greater understanding of children, adolescents, and adults as they develop and change over time in specific cultural contexts.

Class description

*Note, this is the service learning version of the developmental psychology course.* Developmental science is the scientific study of change and continuity over the lifecourse. This course examines both historical and contemporary theories of human development, focusing on development from conception through late adolescence.

This 200-level survey course is a in developmental psychology is has a required service learning component. Students will be required to spend at least 3 hours per week working with an organization gaining hands on knowledge about children and/or adolescents.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

A range of teaching methods will be used during the course, including lecture, class discussion, and small group discussion.

Recommended preparation

Class assignments and grading

Assignments include quizzes, journaling, essays, and in-class discussion.


The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
Last Update by Wadiya A Udell
Date: 04/09/2009