Developmental Psychology: Typical and Atypical Human Development

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The purpose of this course is to enable you to understand and think about human development. As a nurse, you will need to use knowledge of human development as you work and interact with a variety of people each day. This course provides an overview of the theories and current research in the area of human development during childhood, adolescence and adulthood. The course focuses on the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional facets of development. Learning experiences will include: lectures, class discussions, small group interactive activities and projects, student presentations, field observations, and individual written assignments.