Developmental Psychology Online Course
Study emotional, cognitive, and social development across the lifespan in this flexible, self-paced online Developmental Psychology course.
| Course Title | Psychology 250: Developmental Psychology |
|---|---|
| Credits | 4 undergraduate credits |
| Pre-requisite | Psyc 111: Introduction to Psychology |
| Format | Online - Self-Paced Enroll Anytime |
| Estimated time to complete | 3 to 9 months |
| Cost |
Tuition is $384.88 per credit. Note: on July 19, 2025, the undergraduate tuition rate will increase to $407.97 per credit following a university-wide tuition rate change. Visit the Costs & Aid page for more information. |
About the Developmental Psychology Online Course
PSYC 250: Developmental Psychology is a comprehensive, self-paced online course that explores the psychological development of humans from birth through old age. With a special emphasis on childhood and adolescence, the course examines how people grow intellectually, emotionally, and socially throughout life. Whether you're a psychology major, future educator, or simply curious about human behavior, this course helps you better understand how we develop — and gives you the tools to observe children with greater insight.
With a strong focus on childhood and adolescence, this online psychology course helps students learn how to observe, interpret, and appreciate developmental changes with greater psychological insight. The course includes 15 lessons and 5 proctored exams, all completed on your own schedule.
Developmental Psychology Online Course Topics
- Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies
- Hereditary Influences On Development
- Prenatal Development, Birth, and Newborns’ Readiness for Life
- Perceptual Development
- Learning and Learning Principles
- Cognitive Development: Piaget's Theory and Vygotsky's Sociocultural Viewpoint
- Cognitive Development: Information Processing Perspectives
- Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance
- Development of Language and Communication Skills
- Emotional Development, Temperament And Attachment
- Development Of The Self And Social Cognition
- Sex Differences And Sex-Role Development
- Aggression, Altruism, And Moral Development
- Effects of Parenting & The Family on Development
- Childhood Psychopathology
- Aging-Cognitive & Social Changes
Required Developmental Psychology Textbook
Sigelman, Carol K. & Rider, Elizabeth A. Life-Span Human Development 10e. Cengage Learning, 2022.
- ISBN: 9780357373651
This course does not require MindTap access. All assessments are included in the Blackboard course.
How will the course appear on my transcript?
You may enroll at any time and have up to 9 months to complete this online course.
The credits earned will be recorded on your UND transcript based on the date you registered
for the course. It will appear on your transcript in the same way as a course taken
during a regular semester. There is no indication that the course was taken online
or that you completed it at your own pace.
Consult the table on our How Enroll Anytime Courses Work page for a current listing of Enroll Anytime Registration Dates and the semester
information that will appear on a UND transcript.
Why Take Online Classes at UND?
Here are a few reasons why you should take an online enroll anytime course at UND:
- Great customer service – Our registration team is ready to answer questions quickly so you can focus on your coursework.
- Affordable – UND's enroll anytime courses are priced at North Dakota's affordable, in-state tuition rate.
- Accredited – UND is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
- Easily transfer credits – Transferring credits is always at the discretion of the institution to which the credits are being transferred. In general, credits from schools/universities that are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission transfer to other regionally accredited institutions. UND's online courses appear on your UND transcript in the same way as other courses.
Flexible 100% Online Course
You'll take this online course at your own pace. Some students thrive in this environment, while other students may struggle with setting their own deadlines. If you have successfully taken an independent study or correspondence course previously, UND’s enroll anytime courses may be right for you. Still not sure? Take our online quiz to help determine if online enroll anytime courses are right for you.
Course information including tuition, technology requirements, textbooks, lessons and exams is subject to change without notice.
