DSW106-Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan

COURSE INFORMATION:

Admission Requirements
  • Grade 12 or OSSD Equivalent
  • Mature Student with Wonderlic SLE min. cut score minimum 14 on test
  • Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): As a student in this on-campus program, you will require a mobile computing device that meets the specifications outlined by your program
  • Textbook: Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence, 4th Edition Nelson Education 2013

Course Fees: $485.00
Other Compulsory Fees: Inclusive
Course Hours: 45 Hours
Course Intake: Every Monday
Department: PT – Continuing Education
Registration: Nativetc.com



COURSE OVERVIEW

In this subject, students will learn the essentials of child and adolescent development. Students will explore the causes and complexities of human development and acquire a knowledge of developmental principles that will assist them with their roles when working with persons with developmental challenges, their families and other members in the capacity of support in the lives of developing individuals.


TRAINING LOCATIONS

North Bay Campus or Online – www.nativetc.com


Part 1: Theory and Research in the Development Sciences

Part 2: Foundations of Development

Part 3: Language, Learning, and Cognitive Development

Part 4: Social and Personality Development

Part 5: The Ecology of Development

Knowledge Competencies
Describe and explain ethical, competent and accountable manner in all professional relationships.

Recognize and indicate how to support health and well-being of people with developmental disabilities.

Define and discuss formal and informal strategies to support the learning of people with developmental disabilities.

Outline and describe how to extend leadership in the development of inclusive communities.

Skill Competencies
Demonstrate conducting oneself in an ethical, competent and accountable manner in all professional relationships.

Demonstrate advocating support of health and well-being of people with developmental disabilities.

Apply formal and informal strategies to support the learning of people with developmental disabilities.

Demonstrate leadership in the development of inclusive communities.