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Adolescent Development with Kristi Moore, PhD
Recorded course taught by Kristi Moore, Ph.D. for High School Psychology
Summary

Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course for $75.00!

Why do adolescents act the way they do? Why are teenagers so moody? Are all teens addicted to social media? Is adolescence really as bad as portrayed in the media? These questions and many more will be answered in this course where we will learn about adolescent development from a Catholic perspective.

Instructors: Kristi Moore, PhD

Course description: This course is an introduction to adolescent development and will cover many of the major adolescent development theories and focus on physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development from a Catholic perspective.

Parents should note that mature topics will be touched upon including puberty, gender development, and relationships.

Special notes

Course materials are provided FREE.

Total classes

12

Duration

55 minutes

Prerequisites

None

Suggested grade level

10th to 12th grade

Suggested credit

One full semester Adolescent Psychology or Psychology

Outline

Course outline:

Class 1: Introduction to Adolescent Development

Class 2: Physical Development

Class 3: Brain Development

Class 4: Cognitive Development

Class 5: Social Development

Class 6: Identity Development

Class 7: Moral Development

Class 8: Learning & Achievement

Class 9: Families

Class 10: Peers & Media

Class 11: Psychosocial Problems

Class 12: What’s next? A brief intro on Emerging Adulthood

Materials

  • All materials will be provided FREE by the instructor.

Homework

Students will take online quizzes and complete weekly written activities and discussion questions. An application paper applying adolescent development principles to some form of media will also be required (approx. three to five pages). Expect to spend 1-3 hours per week on homework outside of class.

Course name
Adolescent Development with Kristi Moore, PhD
Instructor
Kristi Moore, Ph.D.
Semester
Recorded
Category
Psychology
Grade levels
High School
Start time
December 13th, 2023 at 12:00 AM ET
Course type
Recorded, free with subscription
Relative due dates
Relative due dates are disabled for this course.
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Kristi Moore, Ph.D.
kristi.moore.homeschool@gmail.com

About Kristi Moore, Ph.D.

Dr. Kristi Moore earned her PhD in Educational and Developmental Psychology from the University of Florida and is currently an Associate Professor and Program Director for the Applied Psychology graduate program at Angelo State University.

She specializes in child and adolescent development and learning and motivation. Dr. Moore has been teaching psychology since 2009.

She enjoys fulfilling her vocation as a wife and homeschool mother to her four children. Dr. Moore and her husband are licensed foster parents in Florida.

Click here for more info about Kristi Moore!

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