Academic Year:
2025/26
613 - Degree in Psychology
31211 - Developmental Psychology II
Teaching Plan Information
Academic year:
2025/26
Subject:
31211 - Developmental Psychology II
Faculty / School:
301 - Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Humanas
Degree:
613 - Degree in Psychology
Ambit:
Behavioral sciences and psychology
Tipo de enseñanza:
In person
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
2
Semester:
First semester
Subject type:
Compulsory
Module:
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1. General information
The aim of this subject is to lay the foundations for the study of human development from adolescence to the end of life, which will be studied in depth later in other more specialized subjects. The purpose of this subject is to learn about the physical, cognitive and psychosocial changes that occur during adult development, as well as the application of theories on human development to the adult life cycle and family, work and cultural processes. To take this subject , it is recommended to have passed the subject Developmental Psychology I.
These approaches and goals are aligned with the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations Agenda 2030 (https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/).
This course is designated as a control point for the assessment of the transversal competences “Teamwork” and “Emotional Intelligence.” Students who are positively evaluated in the acquisition of a transversal competence in a course identified as a “Control Point” will receive official certification of that competence.
2. Learning results
CO_03.1. To identify and describe the processes and stages of psychological development in the second part of a person's life cycle, from youth to the end of life.
CO_03.2. To recognize the principles and variables that influence the evolutionary and educational processes in the second part of a person's life cycle, from youth to the end of life.
CP02.1. To understand and regulate one's own emotions and those of others in order to work in a team and collaborate effectively with other colleagues.
CP04.1. To understand and regulate one's own emotions and those of others in order to interact and participate in an effective and constructive manner throughout a person's life cycle.
3. Syllabus
BLOCK I. ADOLESCENCE
Unit 1. Physical and cognitive development during adolescence
Unit 2. Psychosocial development in adolescence
Unit 3. Psychosocial adjustment during adolescence
BLOCK II. EARLY ADULTHOOD
Unit 4. Physical and cognitive development in early adulthood
Unit 5. Psychosocial development in early adulthood
BLOCK III. MIDDLE ADULTHOOD OR MIDDLE AGE
Unit 6. Physical and cognitive development in middle adulthood
Unit 7. Psychosocial development in middle adulthood
BLOCK IV. LATE ADULTHOOD OR OLD AGE
Unit 8. Physical and cognitive development in old age
Unit 9. Psychosocial development in old age
Unit 10. End of life
4. Academic activities
Type 1 activities (Theory): 30 h
Type 2 activities (Practical): 30 h
Autonomous work (learning portfolio, photobiography and study): 84 h
Assessment tests. 6 hours
5. Assessment system
For the assessment of the subject, students must choose between two options at the beginning of the term:
1. Continuous assessment. Attendance and participation in the theoretical and practical sessions and completion of the activities established by the faculty.
Criteria: Mastery of the theoretical and operational concepts of the subject + Participation in the theoretical and practical sessions and reflection on learning
Instrument: weekly activities and deliveries + compulsory attendance + objetive test
Weight: 70% classroom activities + 30% test on final exam date
In order to be considered as a student in continuous evaluation mode , they must attend at least 80% of the sessions, participate and submit the corresponding activities. Only in the case that the absence is justified by a document (see Unizar's evaluation rules) will it be possible to perform and hand in the activities done in that session.
2. Final exam. Students who cannot participate in at least 80% of the theoretical and practical sessions must inform the teacher at the beginning of the term and their evaluation will consist of a theoretical-practical exam with a question to be developed from one of the blocks, where theoretical concepts will be evaluated with their practical application.
Criteria: Mastery of the theoretical and operative contents of the subject
Instrument: Theoretical-practical exam
Weight: 100% final grade.
In any case, all students, both the ones who opt for continuous evaluations and those who choose the final exam will be entitled to a global evaluation on all the contents of the subject in which they may opt to the maximum grade.
6. Sustainable Development Goals
3 - Good Health and Well-being
4 - Quality Education
5 - Gender Equality