Clarkie Catalog

EDUC261

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & LEARNING

Other titles (1)
  • HUMAN DEVEL & LEARNING
Department
Education
Terms offered
44
Data refreshed
Jun 30, 2026

Description

Introduces students to central and evolving understandings of human development and their implications for learning and pre-K through 12 schooling. Particular emphasis will be given to cognitive and sociocultural theories of learning and development. Preference will be given to students who plan to enroll in the MAT program.

Syllabi

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Offerings and forecast 2015–2025

2000
2025
Sections by year and season
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 56% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count rising about 15% per year. Department faculty is about 12% above its recent average. 2030 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 60% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count rising about 12% per year. Department faculty is about 14% above its recent average. 2029 Spring: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 64% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count rising about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 14% above its recent average. 2028 Spring: 31% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count rising about 2% per year. Department faculty is about 24% above its recent average. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 67% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count rising about 8% per year. Department faculty is about 14% above its recent average. 2027 Spring: 29% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department faculty is about 24% above its recent average. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2025 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2019 1 section 1 section Not offered No data
2018 1 section 1 section Not offered No data
2017 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2016 1 section 1 section Not offered No data
2015 1 section 1 section Not offered No data
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data

Meeting times

Recent first
  • Mon, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM JC120 2025201020092008
  • Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM JC102 201220112011201020092008 +1 more Also offered in Fall 2007
  • Thu, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM JC218 200720062005200420042003
  • Wed, 3:50 PM–6:20 PM JC118 2003
  • Wed, 3:50 PM–6:15 PM JC120 2002
  • Wed, 3:45 PM–6:15 PM JC118 2002200120012000
  • Thu, 3:30 PM–6:00 PM JC001 2000
2025–26 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2025Katerine BielaczycLecture1 0 of 20 enrolled22341
2024–25 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2024Katerine BielaczycLecture1 0 of 20 enrolled22341
2023–24 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2023Katerine BielaczycLecture1 0 of 20 enrolled22341
2021–22 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2021Minori H. StefonLecture1 0 of 20 enrolled20317
2020–21 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2020Minori H. StefonOnline1 0 of 20 enrolled20317
2019–20 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2020Minori H. StefonLecture1 0 of 20 enrolled30415
Fall 2019Minori H. StefonLecture1 0 of 20 enrolled20317
2018–19 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2019Katerine BielaczycLecture1 0 of 20 enrolled30415
Fall 2018Minori H. StefonLecture1 0 of 20 enrolled20317
2017–18 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018Katerine BielaczycLecture1 0 of 20 enrolled30415
Fall 2017Gregory P. MullinLecture1 0 of 20 enrolled20317
2016–17 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2017Katerine BielaczycLecture1 1 of 20 enrolled30415
Fall 2016Nastasia V. Lawton-SticklorLecture1 5 of 20 enrolled20317
2015–16 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2016Gregory P. MullinLecture1 11 of 30 enrolled30415
Fall 2015Gregory P. MullinLecture1 19 of 20 enrolled20317
2014–15 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2015Gregory P. MullinLecture1 15 of 30 enrolled30415
Fall 2014Marlene A. ShepardLecture1 7 of 30 enrolled20317
2013–14 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2014Marlene A. ShepardLecture1 17 of 30 enrolled30415
Fall 2013Marlene A. ShepardLecture1 8 of 30 enrolled20317
2012–13 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2013Marlene A. ShepardLecture1 18 of 30 enrolled30415
Fall 2012Marlene A. ShepardLecture1 11 of 30 enrolled20317
2011–12 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2012Marlene A. ShepardLecture1 18 of 40 enrolled30415
Fall 2011Marlene A. ShepardLecture1 8 of 24 enrolled20317
2010–11 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2011Marlene A. ShepardLecture1 22 of 40 enrolled38749
Fall 2010Sharon A. GriffinLecture1 10 of 24 enrolled27339
2009–10 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2010Marlene A. ShepardLecture1 30 of 40 enrolled33525
Fall 2009Sharon A. GriffinLecture1 12 of 24 enrolled24756
2008–09 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2009Marlene A. ShepardLecture1 21 of 30 enrolled33525
Fall 2008Sharon A. GriffinLecture1 11 of 24 enrolled24756
2007–08 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2008Sharon A. GriffinLecture1 16 of 30 enrolled33525
Fall 2007Sharon A. GriffinLecture1 7 of 30 enrolled24756
2006–07 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2007Marlene A. ShepardLecture1 12 of 30 enrolled33525
2005–06 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2006Margarita PerezLecture1 14 of 20 enrolled33525
2004–05 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2005Sharon A. GriffinLecture1 15 of 20 enrolled30416
Fall 2004Sharon A. GriffinLecture1 8 of 25 enrolled20472
2003–04 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2004Sharon A. GriffinLecture1 6 of 20 enrolled30416
Fall 2003Sharon A. GriffinLecture1 10 of 25 enrolled20472
2002–03 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2003Sharon A. GriffinLecture1 19 of 20 enrolled34558
Fall 2002Sharon A. GriffinLecture1 10 of 25 enrolled24696
2001–02 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2002Sharon A. GriffinLecture1 17 of 25 enrolled34558
Fall 2001Sharon A. GriffinLecture1 21 of 99 enrolled24696
2000–01 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2001Sharon A. GriffinLecture1 19 of 99 enrolled34558
Fall 2000Sharon A. GriffinLecture1 22 of 99 enrolled24696
1999–00 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC261, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2000Sharon A. GriffinLecture1 22 of 99 enrolled34558