Exploration of life span development through the
lenses of social, cultural, cognitive, biological,
and learning theories and research. Emphasis is on
gaining better conceptual understanding of healthy
development and better practical understanding of
how to help children, adolescents, and adults
address the developmental challenges they face
across the life span. Particular focus placed on
understanding our own developmental processes as
well as the role of cultural difference and
commonality in the developmental process.