EDLF 5160
Life Span Development
Course Description
This course will focus on biological, psychological and social development from birth through older adulthood. Topics will be presented via discussion of underlying theory, research, and application, with attention to how gender, race, SES, and cohort impact development. Concepts of consistency and change will be stressed. Throughout, students will be encouraged to examine and even question their own beliefs about what it means to "grow up".
Instructors
Ray Smith
Fall 2026
tba
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Difficulty
3.60
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Beverly Sweeney
Fall 2026
tu 3:30pm - 6:00pm
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Difficulty
3.88
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Katie Wood
Summer 2026
tba
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Natoya Haskins
Fall 2025
Tu 3:30pm - 6:00pm
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Rating
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Difficulty
3.96
GPA
TBA TBA
Fall 2021
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Faculty Staff
Summer 2021
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Laurie Grocholski
Fall 2020
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Difficulty
3.63
GPA
Ellen Markowitz
Fall 2017
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Rating
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Difficulty
3.86
GPA
Diane Whaley
Fall 2017
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Difficulty
3.80
GPA