Human Development Across the Lifespan

This subject will explore the science of human development across the lifespan, from early childhood to adolescence to late adulthood. The subject will provide students with an explanation of how physical, cognitive, and social-emotional maturation and brain development over the lifespan influence an individual’s thinking, self-identity, learning, and relationships with others, and the implications for education and the community. Development including lifelong learning and play will also be considered for how it might inform education and training. Students will learn about the influences of culture and neurodiversity on human development and knowledges and be equipped to design learning supports that are sensitive to learners’ developmental needs.