PSYC-204 Adolescent Psychology

This course is a description of adolescent development based on research and theory interrelating physical, psychological, intellectual, and social changes during the teen years and the systems dealing with those changes. This course meets the Maryland State Department of Education Adolescent Development requirement for an initial certificate in Secondary Education. This course also meets the MSDE Human Growth and Development requirement for an initial certificate in Generic Special Education Elementary/Middle and Generic Special Education Secondary/Adult.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PSYC-101

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Identify and evaluate the major contemporary theories in adolescence.
2. 2. Describe and discuss the nature of puberty and its psychological dimensions.
3. 3. Critically evaluate the nature of family processes in adolescence.
4. 4. Describe and discuss the nature of adolescents’ schooling.
5. 5. Compare and contrast the influence of peer relations and friendships on the
   adolescent.
6. 6. Describe and evaluate the cultural and ethnic factors that influence the
   development of adolescents.
7. 7. Analyze and discuss the major factors that influence the social, emotional and
   personality development of an adolescent.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Identify and evaluate the major contemporary theories in adolescence.
2. 2. Describe and discuss the nature of puberty and its psychological dimensions.
3. 3. Critically evaluate the nature of family processes in adolescence.
4. 4. Describe and discuss the nature of adolescents’ schooling.
5. 5. Compare and contrast the influence of peer relations and friendships on the
   adolescent.
6. 6. Describe and evaluate the cultural and ethnic factors that influence the
   development of adolescents.
7. 7. Analyze and discuss the major factors that influence the social, emotional and
   personality development of an adolescent.