PSYC 635 is Liberty's graduate course in adult development and aging. Its written work is a 4 to 6-page research paper with seven scholarly references (planned first in a 1 to 2-page proposal), a 2 to 3-page reflection paper on Fowler's Becoming Adult, Becoming Christian, and eight weekly forums (a 200 to 300-word thread and short replies).
Liberty's catalog lists the course as PSYC 635 Adult Psychology, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as PSYC635.
What PSYC 635 covers
The catalog description: Advanced study of developmental processes in adulthood. Focus on contemporary research in various domains, such as work, marriage and family, personality, cognition, and physical change. (Crosslisted with MSPS 647 )
The course studies development from early adulthood through late life: biological and physical change, health, cognition, mental health, social cognition, personality, relationships, work and retirement, death and bereavement, and successful aging, alongside faith development in adulthood. The texts are Cavanaugh and Blanchard-Fields, Adult Development and Aging, and Fowler, Becoming Adult, Becoming Christian.
Six quizzes (300 points) have no guide here. Each week runs Monday to Sunday, and the final week ends Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Cavanaugh & Blanchard-Fields, Adult Development and Aging (2018). Fowler, Becoming Adult, Becoming Christian (2000). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
PSYC 635 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 50 | Thread 200 to 300 words; replies 100 to 150 words |
| 2 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 50 | Thread 200 to 300 words; replies 100 to 150 words |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 75 | Thread 200 to 300 words; replies 100 to 150 words |
| 3 | Research Paper Planning | 50 | 1 to 2 pages |
| 4 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 50 | Thread 200 to 300 words; replies 100 to 150 words |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 5 | 50 | Thread 200 to 300 words; replies 100 to 150 words |
| 6 | Reflection Paper | 75 | 2 to 3 pages |
| 6 | Discussion Board Forum 6 | 50 | Thread 200 to 300 words; replies 100 to 150 words |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 7 | 50 | Thread 200 to 300 words; replies 100 to 150 words |
| 7 | Research Paper Final Submission | 150 | 4 to 6 pages |
| 8 | Discussion Board Forum 8 | 50 | Thread 200 to 300 words; replies 100 to 150 words |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 200 to 300-word thread on the week's topic in adult development, then 2 replies of 100 to 150 words. How to write PSYC 635 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 200 to 300-word thread on the week's topic in adult development, then 2 replies of 100 to 150 words. How to write PSYC 635 Week 2 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 200 to 300-word thread on the week's topic in adult development, then 5 replies of 100 to 150 words. How to write PSYC 635 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 3: Research Paper Planning
A 1 to 2-page plan for your research paper on a topic in adult development, with 3 scholarly references. How to write PSYC 635 Week 3 Research Paper Planning.
Week 4: Discussion Board Forum 4
A 200 to 300-word thread on the week's topic in adult development, then 2 replies of 100 to 150 words. How to write PSYC 635 Week 4 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 5
A 200 to 300-word thread on the week's topic in adult development, then 2 replies of 100 to 150 words. How to write PSYC 635 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 5.
Week 6: Reflection Paper
A 2 to 3-page APA reflection on Fowler's Becoming Adult, Becoming Christian. How to write PSYC 635 Week 6 Reflection Paper.
Week 6: Discussion Board Forum 6
A 200 to 300-word thread on the week's topic in adult development, then 2 replies of 100 to 150 words. How to write PSYC 635 Week 6 Discussion Board Forum 6.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 7
A 200 to 300-word thread on the week's topic in adult development, then 2 replies of 100 to 150 words. How to write PSYC 635 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 7.
Week 7: Research Paper Final Submission
A 4 to 6-page research paper on your planned topic, with 7 scholarly references (5 journal articles) plus the textbook and the Bible. How to write PSYC 635 Week 7 Research Paper Final Submission.
Week 8: Discussion Board Forum 8
A 200 to 300-word thread on the week's topic in adult development, then 2 replies of 100 to 150 words. How to write PSYC 635 Week 8 Discussion Board Forum 8.
How PSYC 635 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. Seven forums are 50 each and Forum 3 is 75 (425), the research paper planning 50 and final 150, the reflection paper 75, quizzes 300 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (8) | 425 |
| Research Paper Planning | 50 |
| Research Paper Final | 150 |
| Reflection Paper | 75 |
| Quizzes (6) | 300 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course module/week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach PSYC 635
Choose a research topic in adult development by Week 3, when the 1 to 2-page plan with 3 scholarly references is due.
Read Fowler's book in full before Week 6, when the reflection paper is due.
Questions students ask
What is the PSYC 635 research paper?
A 4 to 6-page APA paper on a topic of your choice in adult development, with at least 7 scholarly references (at least 5 journal articles) plus the textbook and the Bible, planned in a 1 to 2-page proposal with 3 references in Week 3.
What is the PSYC 635 reflection paper?
A 2 to 3-page APA paper reflecting on Fowler's Becoming Adult, Becoming Christian; no additional references are required.
Working through PSYC 635 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.