PSYC 833 Moral Development

An understanding of theory and research in moral development will serve as an important foundation for the student’s understanding of whole-person development. This course offers an opportunity for students to understand the complexities of moral development across the lifespan such that their future work in any setting will reflect the best evidence-based theory and practice available in hopes of making maximum impact for Christ.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Resources.

Discussions (3)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 350 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to respond to at least two other classmate’s thread. Each reply must be at least 200 words. (CLO: A, C, D)

Article Critique Assignment (2)

The student will locate an empirical study in a peer-reviewed journal and write a 4-page critique of the article (title page, abstract, and references page should be present, but do not count toward the required length requirement), paying special attention to research methods and connection to moral development. (CLO: A, B)

Reading Summary Assignments (7)

In Modules 2-7, the student will submit a thorough summary of the assigned readings with personal applications in current APA format. (CLO: A, B, C)

Moral Development Lesson Plan Assignment

The student will devise a 4-page (double-spaced) lesson plan for one-hour long lecture with in-class activities and discussions based on their research paper in the context of higher education. (CLO: A, B, C, E)

Moral Development Research Paper: Topic and References Assignment

The student will choose a presentation topic within moral development and find references for his or her presentation. The student will submit the title page, presentation objectives, rough outline of the presentation, and reference page in APA style. A minimum of 15 academic sources (peer-reviewed journal articles, textbook chapters, academic books, etc.) is required. (CLO: A, E)

Moral Development Research Paper Assignment

The student will write a 10-page research paper (a title page, abstract, and references page should be present, but do not count toward the required length requirement), on a moral development issue during a specific stage in the lifespan using primary academic sources. (CLO: A, B, C, E)