APSY2041

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
Lynch
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.21 / 5

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

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

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