Retired 12/31/2008: A foundation course in the theories, patterns, and principles of development: prenatal through adolescence, in depth, including the study of physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and language development of typical and atypical individuals. An examination of theories to include Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, Skinner and others and their implications for cognitive, linguistic, physical, and social-emotional development. An exploration of human development in the context of gender, family, culture, and society.