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 wellbeing. 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 Physical Development Social Development Intellectual Development Emotional Development ASSIGNMENTS Research opinion paper Playschool assignment Brain development assignment Personal reflection paper ISU research assignment