APSY1031 · Education
Lynch School of Education & Human Development
This is one of two foundational coursesAPSY1030-APSY1031that introduce students to the multiple dimensions of child development, and the place of education in promoting healthy development for all children. This course considers the social and cultural contexts that shape developmental and educational processes. Focuses on understanding the nature of contemporary social problems including racism, sexism, ethnic prejudice, poverty, and violence, as they affect children, families, and schooling. Emphasizes the special role of education in linking community resources for an integrated approach to serving children and families.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.4 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.0 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.2 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.3 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~3
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
Instructor options
Ratings below reflect only recovered evaluations connected to this course.
Part Time Faculty, Counseling, Developmental & Educational Psycholog
4.3 / 5
4.1 / 5
Associate Professor of the Practice, Counseling, Developmental & Educational Psychology
4.8 / 5
4.6 / 5
Associate Professor, Counseling, Developmental & Educational Psychology
3.9 / 5
3.6 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Undergraduate Programs, Woods College of Adv. Stds
4.5 / 5
4.4 / 5
Part Time Faculty, Counseling, Developmental & Educational Psycholog
4.5 / 5
4.4 / 5
2 evaluations for this course
3.6 / 5
3.6 / 5
Professor, Counseling, Developmental & Educational Psychology
4.7 / 5
4.4 / 5
Associate Professor, Counseling, Developmental & Educational Psychology
4.7 / 5
4.7 / 5
Professor, Counseling, Developmental & Educational Psychology
4.4 / 5
3.9 / 5
Student perspective
Recovered and new anonymous comments are shown as written and may reflect different course formats.
Apr 15, 2026 · Historical comment
One of the nicest people I've ever met. Just a genuine good person, and all course materials are easy to follow and organized well. Her expectations are clear, and grading is fair. Would definitely recommend
Jan 19, 2026 · Historical comment
Her class is really chill. Although there are many writing assignments and group activities, there are no exams and the course arrangement is also very reasonable.
Across time
Section-level results available in the recovered archive.
Spring 2025
5 sectionsFall 2024
2 sectionsSpring 2024
6 sectionsFall 2023
2 sectionsSpring 2023
8 sectionsFall 2022
2 sectionsSpring 2022
7 sectionsFall 2021
2 sectionsSpring 2021
6 sectionsFall 2020
2 sectionsSpring 2020
6 sections