EDUC 553 - Student Development and Learning (2-3)

Study of lifespan between childhood and adulthood, a developmental period in which major adaptations are made in all levels of human functioning: physiological, physical, psychosocial, sexual, moral, and cognitive. Primary focus on how students at the secondary level meet the challenges of adolescence within the educational culture and society. Extensive coverage of the learning component as well as the motivational factor will be provided. Prereq: Admission into the master of science Alternative A fifth-year non-traditional program in secondary education (MSE-FYNT). This course cannot be applied towards a different graduate education program. Offered: Jan Term and Summer.