Human Development is an interdisciplinary program that integrates theory and methodology from disciplines such as anthropology, biology, linguistics, psychology, and sociology. The program explores the processes and mechanisms underlying developmental change and stability across the lifespan and the socio-cultural and historical contexts in which development takes place.<br><br>The Program's curriculum aims to develop in students an understanding of major research findings and core concepts in human development, the ability to analyze and evaluate theoretical and practical issues in the field, and the skills to apply learning to diverse communities outside the University. The Program strives to create an optimal learning community that values and fosters collaborative learning and dialogue between and among students and faculty from diverse backgrounds.<br><br><br>Students graduating with a B.A. in Human Development from California State University, East Bay will be able to:<br><br>Demonstrate core knowledge in diverse biological, psychological, and socio-cultural aspects of human development across the lifespan,<br>Model critical thinking by summarizing, comparing, synthesizing, and evaluating human development perspectives using an interdisciplinary approach,<br>Assess information and ethical implications, responsibly design and conduct individual and/or group research projects, and present them clearly, logically, and persuasively,<br>Identify and evaluate individual/population needs, and promote social justice, by applying human development knowledge in community contexts, and<br>Critically evaluate one's own lifespan development and biases as a means to understand people empathetically, including historically marginalized people.