Course Learning Outcomes

Current Catalog Outcomes:

1. Evaluate theories related to adult development and aging
2. Examine how research is conducted in adult development and aging
3. Summarize neurological, physical, cognitive, and social aspects of aging
4. Understand and appreciate the psychological experience of adulthood, aging, dying, and bereavement

Additional outcomes:

• Develop interview skills that provide insight into one’s lived psychological experience
• Develop digital literacy and critical thinking skills 

Careers and Skills

Prior Students of Adult Development Have Had These Careers of Interest:

• Marriage and Family Therapist
• Physical Therapist
• High School Biology Teacher
• Criminal Psychologist
• Trauma Therapist
• Professor
• LDS Family Services Counselor
• Working in Private Sector to Prevent Human Trafficking
• School Counselor
• Organizational Consultant
• High School Counselor
• Couples Therapist
• Lawyer
• Federal Law Enforcement
• Clinical Psychologist
• Psychology Research
• Recreation
• School Psychologist
• Elementary School Counselor
• Substance Abuse Counselor
• FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit Agent
• Occupational Therapist
• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Cultural Psychologist

Which of these careers are you considering?

Skills Required for the Careers Above:

• Self-Care and Personal Wellness
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Conflict Resolution Skills
• Stress Management & Resilience
• Communication, Active Listening/Phenomenology
• Case Management
• Patience
• Facilitation Techniques & Mediation
• Empathy
• Tolerance
• Punctuality

Which of these skills do you hope to develop in this class?

Skills Developed in this class

• Self-improvement/Lifelong Learning
• Study Skills
• Your Phenomenological Attitude (Curiosity and deep listening)
• Qualitative Research Skills
• Writing Skills
• Interviewing Skills
• Active Reading Skills
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Digital/Information Literacy
• Technology
• Tolerance of Ambiguity
• Empathy
• Communication
• Patience