Description
How do humans grow, change, and flourish from conception to late adulthood? This course takes you on a rich journey through the stages of the human lifespan, exploring the biological, cognitive, emotional, and social forces that shape development. Using the free OpenStax textbook, Lifespan Development, you’ll gain a solid foundation in developmental psychology while applying concepts through creative, project-based assignments.
Students may choose between two learning paths:
- The Classic Path: A traditional syllabus that moves Module by Module through the stages of life, pairing readings with projects like case studies, observations, media critiques, and community resource design.
- The Quest Path (Optional): A gamified adventure where each Module becomes a “quest” in a larger journey through the lifespan. Students unlock levels, earn badges, and complete “boss challenges” as they progress from infancy through late adulthood, culminating in the title of Guardian of the Lifespan.
Whether you prefer a steady, structured route or an immersive, game-inspired quest, both paths cover the same material and projects, giving you the flexibility to learn in the way that excites you most.
Highlights:
- Explore key theories, research, and real-world applications of lifespan development.
- Apply knowledge through creative, project-based assignments.
- Choose your own learning adventure: Classic or Quest Path.
- Develop skills in analysis, reflection, and practical application across all stages of life.
Full-Year Completion Policy
Self-paced courses are full-year courses. Every student has one full academic year from the date of enrollment to finish, no matter when during the year they start. A student who enrolls in March has the same full year as one who enrolls in August, and there is no fee to extend within that year. Courses are built as roughly fifteen weeks of coursework, and each class has a pacing guide on its Bulletin Board. The pacing guide is a guide, not a deadline. We encourage families to plan ahead and schedule consistent time each week for successful completion.
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