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Study the life-span developmental approach to developmental psychology, which includes ecological/systems and person-in-context theory approaches. You’ll gain perspective on biological, physical, cognitive, emotional, linguistic, sociocultural and spiritual changes across the lifespan—from prenatal and birth through the major stages of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. In this survey course, you also study fundamental theories, perspectives, and critical thinking about historical and current arguments in the field.
Course Outline
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Course Objectives
- Compare and contrast five major theoretical approaches to lifespan development
- Apply at least two theories to current societal trends to articulate their impact on human development and well-being
- List at least three of the classic texts that are foundational to developmental psychology
What You Learn
- How to think developmentally
- The role of personality in development
- The role of culture in human development
- Biological factors in human development
- Attachment in the developing mind
- Psychodynamic theories
- Constructivist theories
- Self and personality development
- Intelligence and cognitive development
- Developmental psychopathology
- Aging: physiological and psychological development in older adulthood
How You Learn
- Reading assignments
- Instructor’s notes and presentations
- Written assignments
- Discussion forums and assignments
- Self-check quizzes
- Final reflection paper
Is This Course Right for Me?
An introductory course in psychology or sociology will enhance the experience, but there are no specific prerequisites for taking this course.
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Sections
Summer 2025 enrollment opens on March 17!
This course applies to the following programs:
Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Program
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Required Courses
- Health Careers Seminar I
- Health Careers Seminar II: The Application Process
- Health Careers Seminar II: Developing Your Personal Statement
- Health Careers Seminar II: Interviewing Successfully
Basic Biology Electives
- General Biology I
- General Biology Laboratory I
- General Biology II
- General Biology Laboratory II
- Introduction to Human Physiology
Upper-Division Biology Courses
- Biochemistry
- Human Physiology Laboratory
- Mammalian Systemic Physiology
- General Human Anatomy
- Human Anatomy Laboratory
- Medical Microbiology
- Microbiology Laboratory
- Introduction to Biostatistics
- Biology of Aging
- The Biology of Human Cancer
- Cell Biology
- Current Topics in the Biosciences
- Developmental Biology
- Endocrinology
- Exercise Physiology
- Genetics
- Genomic Medicine
- Hematology
- Virtual Hematology Laboratory
- Human Nutrition
- Immunology
- Neuroscience
- Physiology of the Cardiac and Respiratory Systems
- Principles of Molecular Biology
- Molecular Cell Biology
- Introduction to Parasitology
- Pathophysiology
- Pharmacology
- Principles of Infectious Diseases and Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Stem Cell Biology, Research and Discovery
- Principles of Toxicology
- Virology
- Medical Terminology
Chemistry Electives
- Biochemistry
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry Laboratory I
- General Chemistry II
- General Chemistry Laboratory II
- Organic Chemistry I
- Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
- Organic Chemistry II
- Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
- Quantitative Analysis: Applications in Clinical Chemistry
Physics Electives
Math Electives
Other Electives
- Spanish for Medical Professionals
- Principles of Epidemiology
- Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
- Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan
- Abnormal Psychology
Test Preparation Courses
- Post-Bacc MCAT Prep
- Post-Bacc GRE Prep
- Post-Bacc DAT Prep
- Post-Bacc OAT Prep
- Post-Bacc PCAT Prep
- TPR DAT Prep
- TPR MCAT Prep
Post-Baccalaureate Program for Counseling and Psychology Professions
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Required Courses
- Counseling and Psychotherapy as a Career Option
- Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan
- Psychology of Personality
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Seminar on the Graduate Application Process
Courses of Related Interest
- Adolescent Psychology
- Biological Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Emerging Adulthood
- Health Psychology
- Positive Psychology
- Oral Communication - The Psychology of Public Speaking
- Social Psychology
Pre-Nursing Preparatory Program
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Required Courses
- Medical Microbiology
- Microbiology Laboratory
- Introduction to Human Physiology
- Human Physiology Laboratory
- General Human Anatomy
- Human Anatomy Laboratory
Electives
- Human Nutrition
- Sociology of Health, Illness, and Medicine
- Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan
- Health Care Advocacy and the Role of Cultural Diversity
- Bioethics
Science Courses of Related Interest
- General Biology I
- General Biology Laboratory I
- Introduction to Biostatistics
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry Laboratory I
General Education Courses of Related Interest
Psychology and Sociology Courses of Related Interest
Notes
Departmental contact: extension-counspsych@berkeley.eduInstructional Types
- Live Online
- Live Online courses provide an interactive learning experience with scheduled synchronous online sessions held via Zoom video conferencing (Pacific Time). Learn more about the Live Online format.
- Online, Start Anytime
- Continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course.
- Online, Fixed Date
- Enroll in this course by its start date and complete it by its specified end date. There are no live sessions, but plenty of opportunities to collaborate with your classmates and instructor.
- Classroom
- Take classes in-person at one of our buildings or partner locations.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
All of our courses are taught in English. If English is not your first language, please use the following test scores as guides in order to be successful:
- TOEFL: 90
- IELTS Academic Format: 7
- DAAD: C1
- TEM-4 or TEM-8: Level 70
- Duolingo: 125
Note: You do not need to submit test scores.