Overview
Description
The Human Development course is designed to provide PA students with the knowledge and perspective about human growth and development across the lifespan from infancy to old age.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate an understanding of the biological, psychological, social and cultural influences of lifespan human development to provide the appropriate “anticipatory guidance” and support for patients of all ages.
- identify how gender, ethnicity, class, historical period, and social location relate to the life course experience.
- critically interpret research relevant to human development as well as popular notions of human nature.
- formulate an organized summary of a human development topic using the primary literature.
- demonstrate clinical assessment and developmental screening techniques for newborns, toddlers/preschoolers, school age well-child exams, adolescents and sports exams.
- design and implement research, analyze data appropriately, and judge the significance of findings.