APSY 3244 Adult Development and Aging
Explores theories and research on development across early, middle, and late adulthood. Topics include physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. Both the growth and decline across adulthood are discussed, with attention to prevention and a focus on successful aging. This course offers numerous opportunities for reflection on one's own development as an adult. The course also provides insights into application of adult development to real life situations and is especially helpful to those who wish to work with adult populations.
Course overview
- Department
- Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
- Applied Psychology and Human Development: Core course: Adolescent Development or Adult Development and Aging (one course) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Transformative Educational Studies: Major electives — approved Applied Psychology and Education options (Class of 2025–2027 approved list) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.87 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.09 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 11
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Jacqueline Lerner | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 30 |
| Fall 2025 | Jacqueline Lerner | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 30 |
| Spring 2025 | Jacqueline Lerner | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 34 |
| Fall 2024 | Jacqueline Lerner | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | — | 27 of 35 |
| Spring 2024 | Jacqueline Lerner | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 20 of 25 |
| Spring 2024 | Selva Lewin-Bizan | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 30 of 32 |
| Fall 2023 | Jacqueline Lerner | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 35 |
| Fall 2023 | Selva Lewin-Bizan | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 24 of 34 |
| Summer 2023 | Lily Konowitz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 of 8 |
| Spring 2023 | Jacqueline Lerner | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 29 |
| Spring 2023 | Selva Lewin-Bizan | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 34 |
| Fall 2022 | Jacqueline Lerner | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.8 | — | 17 of 22 |
| Fall 2022 | Selva Lewin-Bizan | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 28 |
| Spring 2022 | Selva Lewin-Bizan | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 33 |
| Fall 2021 | Jacqueline Lerner | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 20 |
| Fall 2021 | Selva Lewin-Bizan | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 16 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02