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PSY 214: Lifespan Develpment at York College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Lifespan Develpment (PSY 214) at York College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 3 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Lawrence Preiser, Harry Pitsikalis, and Patricia Elfers-Wygand.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Lawrence Preiser ranks chillest (Chill) and Patricia Elfers-Wygand least chill (Easy).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS WITH CREDIT IN PSY 215 OR PSY 216 OR PSY 271; PREREQUISITE: PSY 102

About this course

Human development from birth through the end of life. Review of theories of human growth and development with emphasis on a lifespan developmental perspective. Topics include intellectual growth, personal and social development, the relationship between physical and mental development, and major developmental tasks at each stage of the life cycle. Application to clinical issues will be emphasized. Not open to students with credit in PSY 215, PSY 216, or PSY 271. This course may not be substituted for PSY 215 in the Psychology major requirements. This course may be offered in a face-to-face or asynchronous online format.

Best professors for PSY 214 at York, Fall 2026

Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works

PSY 214 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:52 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

O-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Acad Core 4D01
Lawrence PreiserChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(137)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 90% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
R3-LEC Regular
Thu · 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM
Acad Core 4D02
Harry PitsikalisChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.2(59)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 86% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
WEB-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Patricia Elfers-WygandChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.0(17)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 81% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed

Questions about PSY 214 at York

Who teaches PSY 214 at York in Fall 2026?
Lawrence Preiser, Harry Pitsikalis, and Patricia Elfers-Wygand are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PSY 214 at York hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.3 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a PSY 214 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.