This is Human Growth and Development, a three-module course that examines the entire human lifetime, from conception to death. Presented chronologically, the course focuses on three key areas: physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth, along with other important issues such as cultural influences, emotions, and resilience. Because the course is self-paced, you may move through the material as quickly or as slowly as you need to, with the goal of demonstrating proficiency in the four competencies covered in the final assessment. If you have no prior knowledge of this material, you can expect to spend 30-40 hours on the course content.
Competencies
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Explains Human Development from Conception Through Early Childhood
Analyzes Influence of Culture on Behavior Through Early Childhood
Explains Human Development During Middle Childhood Through Adolescence
Explains Influence of Emotions on Human Development During Middle Childhood Through Adolescence
Explains Human Development from Early Adulthood to End of Life
Explains Influence of Emotions on Human Development from Early Adulthood to End of Life
Course Planning Tool
The course planning tool helps you and your faculty create a more accurate, personalized plan for your success. This tool will help you discover how familiar you already are with the course competencies so you can understand the level of effort it will likely take you to complete this course.
You should work through the tool for this course before you register for the course. You can then refer to the tool report at any time.
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Learning
In this course, you will use the e-text Human Growth and Development on the Open edX platform. This is an interactive, module-based learning resource, which includes text to read, Key Terms to support your learning, and questions to help you practice retrieving and applying your knowledge. At the end of each lesson is a summary and practice questions to help you assess whether you really have mastered the material. When you have completed the three sections, you will demonstrate your competence by passing an objective assessment.
To get a good start on this course, spend a few minutes reading through the competencies and the rest of this page for a general grasp of the concepts this course covers. The course instructors also recommend that you:
Schedule a 15-minute introductory call with your assigned course instructor to learn more about succeeding in this course.
Click on the Course Search and Course Tips tabs on this page, to the right, for helpful information and study materials.