EDU 3605 Lifespan Growth Development and Disability

3 Hours

This course focuses on the principles and developmental theories of human growth and development. Typical physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development across the lifespan is addressed from prenatal to older adulthood with a corresponding focus on how disability impacts passage through each life phase. The course emphasizes developmentally and culturally appropriate educational practice while also addressing application for the unique needs of persons with disabilities from birth through the age of 22 at each level of development.