Psychology 30

May 12, 2026

The Instructor for this course is Randy Strueby

Course History

First Offered in 2011

Developed by Todd Paslawski

Curriculum Guide

Course Title:

Psychology 30: Human Development

Prerequisite:

This course has no prerequisites although Psychology 20 is recommended.

Description:

Psychology 30 is designed for students to explore the factors influencing biological, cognitive, emotional and spiritual development across the lifespan. Students will learn about human growth and changes in behaviour from infancy through adulthood and examine the impact of nature and nurture on human development. Students will also investigate major theoretical perspectives, research methods and Indigenous perspectives related to lifespan development and engage in investigative inquiries of contemporary psychology issues.

The Saskatchewan Learning Psychology 30 Curriculum Guide can be found at...

https://www.edonline.sk.ca/webapps/moe-curriculum-BB5f208b6da4613/CurriculumHome?id=518

Course Information / Credit Recovery Units

Psychology 30 Course Outline Info

Unit One

Overview, Web Savvy and Unit 1: Introduction to Developmental Psychology (Days 1-12 )

Introduction to Developmental Psychology(30.1)
Research in Developmental Psychology(30.1)
Four Domains of Human Development(30.1)
Theoretical Perspectives(30.1)
Indigenous Psychology(30.1)

Unit Two

Lifespan Perspective (Days 13-25)

Nature of Human Development(30.2)
Stages of Lifespan Development(30.2)
Hereditary and Genetics(30.10)
Parenting(30.2/30.3)
Support Systems(30.2)

Unit Three

Prenatal Development (Days 26-40)

Environmental Factors on Fetus(30.3)
Labour and Delivery(30.3)
Dialectical reasoning/Use of Sonograms(30.10)

Unit Four

Infancy Development (Days 41-60 )

Infant Mobility/Reflexes(30.6)
Theories of Cognitive Development(30.7)
Baby Language(30.3)
Social and Emotional Development of Infants(30.2/30.3/30.5/30.6)
Self Concept(30.4/30.5)
Discipline(3-.4)

Unit Five

Childhood Development Part 1 (Days 61-75)

Physical Development (30.3/30.4/30.6)
Cognitive Development(30.7)

(Midterm Point of Course)

Unit Six

Childhood Development Part 2 (Days 75-90)

Personality Development(30.3/30.4)
Creativity and Play(30.4)
Gender Identity(30.3/30.4)
Family Change(30.9)

Unit Seven

Adolescent Development (Days 91-100)

Adolescent Brain and Egocentrism(30.5)
Moral Reasoning(30.5)
Identity Formation (30.5)
Issues and Challenges(30.5)

Unit Eight

Adulthood Development: Changes and Choices (Days 101-115)

Aging (30.8)
Stages of Change(30.9)
Resiliency, Lifestyle and Health(30.9)
Stress(30.9)
Career and Retirement(30.8)

Unit Nine

Adulthood Development: Identity and Experience (Days 116-130 )

Cultural Identity (30.9)
Love, Marriage and Family(30.4/30.9)
Self Concept. Identity and Self Actualization(30.5/30.9)
Counselling Psychologies and Life Span Development(30.8)
Spiritual Dimension(30.1/30.8)
Old Age and Dying(30.8/30.9)

Unit Ten

Issues and Ethics in Contemporary Developmental Psychology" Topical Research Study (Days 131-140)

Final Exam

Review/Preparation/Completion of the Final Examination (Days 141-150)