B.A I Psychology Semester I 2015-16
Title: Developmental Psychology: Infancy to Middle Childhood
D.C.II
Computer Code-145210
No. of Credits-4
Marks -100(25-Internal, 75 –External)
Course Objective:
The learner will be able to
1. Comprehend the basic concepts of Human Development processes
2. Grasp principles, perspectives and modern trends in Developmental psychology
3. Trace the different stages of development
4. Understand the process of physical, cognitive, social and personality across the age
groups i.e
infancy to middle childhood.
Module I: Introduction
Objectives: After studying this module, the learner will be able to
• Understand the life span development
• Understand the theoretical perspectives guiding life span development
• Gain understanding of the important characteristics of the pre-natal period and post natal
period
• Evaluate the factors and influences associated with the pre-natal and post-natal
development
1.1 Orientation to Life Span development
1.2 Theoretical perspectives (Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky)
1.3 Earliest Development
1.4 Prenatal Development and Post natal Development
1.5 Characteristics of neo-natal period
Module II: Infancy
Objectives: After studying this module, the learner will be able to:
• Understand the rapid advances of Infancy
• Understand the development tasks accomplished in this period and the sensory
