(2 credits) This course will focus on the stages of human development from the perspectives of teaching, learning, and spiritual growth. The course material will focus on theories that center the progression of physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and ethical development across the lifespan. Classical and contemporary theories of development, current research, and practical applications are integrated throughout the course, as well as contextual influences of cultural background, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Additionally, this course will invite students to consider stages of human development within the unique frame of Buddhist thought, including analysis through the hermeneutical frames of buddha-nature, karma, and rebirth.