Interested in understanding how people grow, learn, and change throughout their lives? Human Growth and Development explores the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development of individuals from conception through late adulthood. In this course, students examine key developmental milestones, major theories of human development, and how culture and society influence growth across the lifespan. Using current research, students will gain a deeper understanding of how people develop and interact within families, communities, and diverse cultural contexts.
Human Growth and Development examines the physical, social-emotional, and cognitive development of the human lifespan from conception to death while utilizing current research. The course examines human interactions with society related to community and cultural contexts.
Describe developmental milestones related across the lifespan.
Explain the major perspectives of developmental theorists.
Explain cultural differences in the understanding of biological, cognitive, and socioemotional developmental changes across the lifespan.
Apply current research in the field of biological, cognitive, and socio-emotional development.
Instructor: Deb Barry
Prerequisites: N/A
Certifications: N/A
Class Format: In-Person
Location: IGNITE Pathways, Room 203
Required Materials/PPE: TBD
Cost: *Tuition based on school agreements. Contact info@ignite-pathways.com for more information.
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