SUMMER QUARTER 2010

NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Welcome to this Lifespan Developmental Psychology class.

GETTING STARTED: Learn your way around our course website. Start by clicking on each of the bars at the right and see what's there. Pay special attention to the Assignments and Calendar page. Much of what you'll see can also be found in our ANGEL classroom. Once you're in our ANGEL classroom, click on the In box/Out box tab and read what's there.

In this course, we will explore the developing person across the lifespan and across cultures. We’ll examine development from the perspective of major theorists in the field, scientific evidence supporting and/or refuting those theories, and examine newer theories that place more emphasis on cultural factors impacting development. Much emphasis will be placed on application of theories to enhance the lives of individuals and the functioning of groups with which they identify.

FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS, ALL COMMUNICATION AMONG AND BETWEEN US WILL BE DONE IN ANGEL, A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ONLINE COURSE DELIVERY. YOU WILL ALSO BE SUBMITTING YOUR HOMEWORK IN DROP BOXES IN ANGEL AS WELL AS TAKING QUIZZES. CLICK HERE TO GET TO ANGEL WHERE YOU WILL FIND LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS.

If you've never used ANGEL before, you will want to complete the tutorial by clicking here (no login required). You will save yourself lots of time by completing this tutorial before the quarter begins.