This course Life Span Human Development II is designed to study development from adolescence through late adulthood, with particular emphasis on how individuals can fulfill their potential at each stage of the life cycle. Biosocial development considers physical changes that occur and how people can improve their health at every age. Cognitive development examines the research related to intelligence, memory, intellectual growth, problem-solving, and the emergence of wisdom. Strategies for maintaining and enhancing cognitive potential are stressed. Psychosocial development studies identity formation, intimate relationships and marriage, parenting and grandparenting, and personality throughout the adult years. Issues related to dying and death are also considered.

If you successfully complete this course, you will be able to:

• Define the bold face terms (key terms) in each chapter.
  
  
• Identify the biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that occur over the course of adulthood.
  
  
• Compare issues of concern to adolescents with issues of concern to those in early adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood.
  
  
• Discuss family relationships at different stages of the life cycle.
  
  
• Recognize and apply research findings and conclusions related to health, work, cognition, friendship, marriage, parenting, grandparenting, retirement, and personality.
  
  
• Identify issues related to adolescent and adult development which are of current interest to society.
  
  
• Discuss factors that affect development in positive ways throughout the life cycle.

The required textbook and materials for this course are:

• The Developing Person Through the Life Span, Berger, Kathleen Stassen. Sixth Edition. New York: Worth Publishers, Inc., 2004
  
  
• Study Guide to Accompany The Developing Person Through the Life Span, Straub, Richard. Sixth Edition. New York: Worth Publishers, Inc., 2004
  
  
• Audiotapes from Seasons of Life, Programs 17-26 

Your course grade will be determined according to the following points:
 

There are 3 proctored exams in this course. You are expected to take your proctored exams at one of the NVCC campus Testing Centers. Be sure to allow enough time to complete your exam before the Testing Center closes; Testing Centers have specific policies relating to the administration of ELI exams. You will need to take a photo ID, your NovaConnect Empl ID number, and the appropriate Exam Pass when you go to the Testing Center.  

For Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.

For information on taking proctored exams outside of the metropolitan area, click here.

I am here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact me when they do:

E-mail : rholbrook@nvcc.edu
Telephone : (703) 845-6349, ext. 17247
I do not have office hours, but you can contact me via e-mail at the address above. 

1. Use your web browser to connect to http://www.nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Access your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to Blackboard and email at http://nvcc.my.vccs.edu.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk. If you can log on to Blackboard, but your course isn't listed, please contact ELI or your instructor.