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PLAY-DEVELOPMENT AND ROLE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

HDFS 464
Course Description

The role and function of play (and playfulness) in promoting development across the lifespan.

Prerequisties

HDFS 262 (or HDFS 362 prior to Fall 2023), EDPSYCH 320 , or PSYCH 460

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Occasionally

Grade Point Average
3.76

-2.44% from Historical

Completion Rate
94.59%

-4.8% from Historical

A Rate
91.89%

19.12% from Historical

Class Size
37

17.46% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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