Course Description
Human Growth and Development is an examination of human development across the lifespan with emphasis upon research, theoretical perspectives, and common physical, cognitive, emotional, and social developmental milestones. The course covers material that is generally taught in a postsecondary, one-semester introductory course in developmental psychology or human development.
Course Objects
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand historical, theoretical and research perspectives of human growth and development.
- Understand the importance of prenatal care in the development of a child.
- Understand the importance of care and protection of children.
- Understand the development of children ages newborn through two years.
- Understand the development of children ages three through five years.
- Understand the development of children ages six to ten years.
- Understand the development of adolescents ages eleven to nineteen years.
- Understand the development of adults ages twenty to thirty-nine.
- Understand the development of adults ages forty to sixty-five.
- Understand the development of adults ages six-six plus.
- Understand the skills necessary for career preparation.
- Understand in education and training.
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