Lifespan Development Concentration

Carole S. Slotterback, Ph.D., Coordinator

This program offers all students, especially those majoring in the behavioral and social sciences, the opportunity to develop a multidisciplinary focus in human development. The academic aims of the concentration are to provide an understanding of:

Both normal and exceptional development of humans as biological and psychological organisms;
The relationship between individuals and family/social environment; and
The means to enhance human development, including a field experience in a human-development agency.

The 27-credit Lifespan Development concentration is administered by an interdisciplinary board of faculty from the Psychology, Sociology, and Counseling and Human Services departments. Students interested in careers and graduate programs in human development should contact the coordinator for more information on course choice and on integrating the concentration with various majors. Students who complete this concentration will have it noted on their transcripts. The Lifespan Development concentration requires the following:

9 Courses Required

PSYC 226 - (S) Lifespan Development: Cognitive and Biological
PSYC 227 - (S) Lifespan Development: Social and Emotional
PSYC 225 - (S) Psychopathology
One of the following courses:

PSYC 360 - (EPW) Clinical Psychology
CHS 242 - Counseling Theories
SOC 115 - Introduction to Social Work
HADM 110 - (S) Introduction to Gerontology
HADM 211 - (EPW) Health Administration
OT 440 - Management and Supervision of Occupational Therapy Services
NURS 472 - Advanced Nursing and Transition to Professional Practice

One of the following in the Human Biology group:

BIOL 100 - (E) Modern Concepts of Human Biology
BIOL 104 - (E) Anatomy, Physiology and Health
BIOL 110 - (E) Human Anatomy and Physiology  + Lab
BIOL 142 - (E) (FYOC, FYDT Lab only) General Biology
BIOL 202 - (E) The ABC’s of Genetics
BIOL 205 - (E) Human Sexuality and Reproduction
PSYC 231 - (E) Behavioral Neuroscience / NEUR 231 - (E) Behavioral Neuroscience

One of the following in the Cultural Diversity group:

CHS 333 - (D) Multiculturalism in Counseling and Human Services
CHS 337 - (D) Counseling Girls and Women
CHS 338 - Poverty, Homelessness and Social Justice
CHS 339 - Counseling Boys and Men
CHS 375 - Counseling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Persons
EDUC 142 - (D, S) Exceptional Lives
EDUC 256 - (D) Family, School & Community Relations in a Diverse Society
HADM 216 - Aging and the Community
HADM 218 - Health and Aging
GERO 220 - Crime and Aging
HADM 232 - Aging and Death
HADM 315 - (D) Cultural Diversity and Health Administration
PSYC 237 - (D, S) Psychology of Women
PSYC 325 - Child Psychopathology
PSYC 364 - (D) Psychology of Diversity
SOC 210 - (EPW, D) Marriage and the Family
SOC 220 - (S, D) Social Stratification
SOC 224 - (S, D) Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 234 - (S, D) Cultural Anthropology
SOC 315 - (D) Feminism and Social Change

& 8. Two of the following in the Applied Skills group:

CHS 241 - (D) Case Management and Interviewing
CHS 322 - Cognitive Disabilities
CHS 325 - Psychosocial Aspects of Disordered Eating
CHS 331 - Health and Behavior
CHS 334 - Marital and Family Counseling
CHS 341 - Group Dynamics
CHS 343 - Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disabilities
CHS 360 - Individual Assessment
CHS 421 - Addictions
CHS 422 - Substance-Abuse Education
CHS 423 - Issues in Substance Abuse
EDUC 222 - (S, EPW) Educational Psychology, PreK-4
EDUC 223 - (EPW, S) Educational Psychology, GR 4-12
EDUC 252 - Assessment & Evaluation in Early & Primary Education
NURS 373 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family
NURS 452 - Nursing Care of Children and Families
PSYC 334 - Couple and Family Therapy
PSYC 335 - Psychological Testing
PSYC 361 - Cognitive Behavior Therapy
PSYC 362 - Child Clinical Psychology
PSYC 363 - Behavior Modification
SOC 328 - Child Welfare

One of the following in the Field Experience group:

PSYC 480 - Field Experience in Clinical Settings
PSYC 481 - Field Experience in Applied Psychology
CHS 380 - Internship in Counseling and Human Services
OT 381 - Occupational Therapy Level I Clinical - II: Psychosocial Rehabilitation
CHS 441 - (EPW) Crisis Intervention
EDUC 223 - (EPW, S) Educational Psychology, GR 4-12
NURS 352 - Nursing Care in Psychiatric and Mental Health
SOC 480 Internship in Sociology

Total of 27 credits

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