APSY 2041 Adolescent Development

This course introduces the breadth of opportunities and challenges of human development across the adolescent years. It discusses biological, social, psychological, and cognitive changes that occur during adolescence; the role of autonomy, belonging, and motivation in adolescent development; how peers, adults, and technology influence adolescent development; and how adolescents race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and academic identities influence their development. Consideration will be given to variability in adolescent development across cultures and contexts, and to the impact of rapid cultural change on youth.

Course overview

Department
Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
School
LSOE
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall,Every Spring

Requirements fulfilled

  • Psychology: Courses That May Be Applied to the Minor (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Official evaluation summary

4.21 / 5

Based on 448 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Charles Currie
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.37/5
  • Scott Seider
    Fall 2026
  • Alexandria Sheppard
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.70/5
  • Amy Desantis
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.00/5
  • Julie Kim
    Spring 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 3.68/5
  • Katherine Volk
    Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.35/5
  • Kristina Schmid-Callina
    Spring 2025 · Official rating 4.41/5
  • Naoka Carey
    Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.63/5
  • Paul Poteat
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.80/5
  • Kaila Daza
    Spring 2026 · Official rating 4.42/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Charles Currie · Campion Hall 302 MW 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Charles Currie · Campion Hall 10 TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Scott Seider · Campion Hall 235 MW 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered