This course covers an analysis of the principles of development covering the entire life span. The development of the child through education, the unfolding of human abilities in terms of both personal adjustment and achievement beyond the period of youth, and the work life of the individual will be examined. The development of principal psychological qualities such as motivation, emotion, and personality are, in like manner, considered with respect to the life span. The content is designed broadly to accommodate various professional specialists within education and other areas of human welfare. The focus is on reading to learn in all the curricular areas.
Primary emphasis is on contemporary educational problems.