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THEORY AND ISSUES IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

EDPSYCH/HDFS 725
Course Description

This course covers both classic and contemporary theories, providing students with a firm grounding in the theoretical perspectives that have shaped and are shaping understandings of human development across the life-span. The course explores the historical roots of contemporary perspectives and examines the development of theoretical conceptualizations both within and across theoretical perspectives.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

8.64% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

4.1% from Historical

A Rate
100%

47.32% from Historical

Class Size
7

-38.48% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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