HDFS 312 - Adult Development - Middle Age and Aging

  • 3 credits
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This course addresses developmental issues and processes pertaining to middle and later adulthood. Particularly emphasized are the following points: (a) adult development and aging occurs in a variety of contexts, and (b) these varying contexts set the stage for considerable inter-individual differences in adult development and aging.

This course has online exams that require a proctor. Online proctoring is available through ProctorU. For traditional site-based proctoring, a Proctor Agreement Form will be required.

This course can be applied towards:

Prerequisite

HDFS 101 (Individual and Family Development) or HDFS 175 (Developmental Psychology Across the Life Span) or PSY 100 (General Psychology) or PSY 260 (Child Psychology).

Important Information

All prerequisites must be completed or consent from the instructor given prior to enrollment.

Textbook and Materials

Textbooks and materials can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore unless otherwise indicated.

Required

  • Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (may already have from previous course), 6th Ed. (2010)
    American Psychological Association
    ISBN: 978-1433805615
  • The Journey of Adulthood, 7th Ed. (2011)
    Bjorklund, Barbara R.
    ISBN: 978-0205018055

Instructors

Dr. Julie Taylor

(303) 596-2363 | Julie.Taylor@colostate.edu