Overview
why this course?
Understanding how individuals are formed - in intellect, personality, morally and in faith - as well as how they grow across the lifespan, helps pastors and Christian workers to effectively work with them.
audit for $375
Auditing means you are not required to complete assignments and the professor will not be reviewing your work. We strongly recommend full participation for maximum value.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Comprehend developmental themes throughout the lifespan and related prominent theories of developmental psychology
- interact with prominent themes and theories related to spiritual, faith, and moral development
- Consider issues of diversity and socio-economic status, and their impact on human development and ministry
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to
- Develop a theological perspective of development psychology and discern its place in Christian formation and ministry
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of important developmental theories and concepts in human development
- Explain, evaluate and critique several developmental theories and critically evaluate their contributions to Christian education and counselling. (Cognitive Development (Piaget, Vygotsky, Perry, et al.), Psychosocial development (Erik Erikson, Marcia), Moral development (Kohlberg) & Faith development (Fowler)
- Reflect on factors that have influenced/shaped one’s own development
- Develop an awareness of the place of one’s development in practice of ministry
Course Description
This course explores the relationship between developmental psychology and Christian maturity/formation. Students will critique various developmental psychological theories within a theoretical framework, and make application to Christian theology, discipleship, education and counselling.
Yount, William, Created to Learn: A Christian Teacher’s Introduction to Educational Psychology, Second Edition, B&K Academic, Aug 15, 2010 – 9780805447279, 080544727X
Lane, Annette M., Reed, Marlette B., Older Adults: Understanding and Facilitating Transitions, Chapters 5-7. 3rd edition, Dubuque, IA; Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, 2019
Course Features
- Lectures 13
- Quizzes 0
- Duration College Semester
- Skill level Level 200
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
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Lectures
- Knowing Who We Are
- Introduction to Psychology (Developmental Psychology)
- Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory & Kohlberg’s Moral Development
- Psychodynamic Theories
- Models of Spiritual Development
- Growth of Early Childhood & Spiritual Journey
- Growth of Middle Childhood & Spiritual Journey
- Growth of Adolescence & Spiritual Journey
- Growth of Young Adult & Spiritual Journey
- Growth of Middle Adult & Spiritual Journey
- Growth of Old Adult & Spiritual Journey
- Final Questions, New Directions
- Oral Presentations
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