COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of human development throughout the life cycle.

Students will study how early brain development are linked to lifelong learning, health and well-being.

Students will gain practical experience working with children in the playschool.

Students will use research skills to learn about human growth and development.

UNITS

Human Development: An Overview Human Development: Brain

Development In The Early Years Human Development: The Early Years Parenthood: The Roles And

Responsibilites Throughout The Family Life Cycle

Socialization Factors That Influences Human Development

DIFFERENT TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT

Social Developm

ent

Physical Development

Intellectual Development Emotional Development

ASSIGNMENTS

Research opinion paper Playschool assignment Brain development assignment Personal reflection paper ISU research assignment