UMass Boston

Developmental Stages across the Lifespan

Course #: EDC G 644, Class #: 3526, Section #: 01

Description

This course examines current research and theory about human intellectual, social, and affective development across the lifespan. Topics include the development of linguistic, symbolic, and quantitative systems; cognition; creativity; the developmental interactions of culture; thought, language, and learning; and the implications of current developmental theory and research for educators. Students are required to tutor at least three individuals at different stages of development.