Lifespan stream

Lifespan psychology helps us understand how people change and grow. It also covers the factors that influence this process.

Courses in this stream cover the whole lifespan, from the prenatal period and infancy to adulthood and old age.

The study of lifespan development looks at age-related changes. It covers thinking, social behaviour, emotions and health habits. It explores the impact of family, peers, neighbourhoods, schools and culture on these changes.

Research in this area provides the base for understanding atypical development. It also helps with designing and evaluating effective prevention and intervention programs.

This stream provides opportunities for hands-on research and community partnerships. It covers lifespan researchers' methods and designs to study individual development.

First year

• PSYC 100A Introductory Psychology I
• PSYC 100B Introductory Psychology II 

Second year

• PSYC 243 Introduction to Lifespan Development 
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 100A and 100B

Third year

• PSYC 335 Infant and Child Development
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 201 and 243
• PSYC 336 Adolescent Development
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 201 and 243
• PSYC 339 Adult Development and Aging
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 201 and 243

Fourth year

• PSYC 435A Advanced Infant and Child Development
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 300A, 335 and either 336 or 339
  • Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 300B
• PSYC 435C Advanced Adolescent Development
  
  • Prerequisite: PSYC 300A, 336 and either 335 or 339
  • Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 300B
• PSYC 435E Advanced Adult Development and Aging
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 300A, 339 and either 335 or 336
  • Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 300B
• PSYC 442 History and Theories in Lifespan Developmental Psychology
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 300A and two of 335, 336 and 339
  • Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 300B

Note: Third- and fourth-year classes are subject to instructor availability and may not be offered every year.