This course explores the psychological, social, emotional, and biological transitions that shape adolescence. We begin with early adolescence—when the body changes faster than the mind can keep up—and follow the arc into emerging adulthood, where questions of identity, belonging, and purpose take center stage.
We’ll look at developmental milestones and missteps through multiple lenses: cognitive growth, family systems, peer dynamics, cultural influences, and the search for meaning. Attention is given to both risk and resilience, with real-life applications in education, mental health, and community settings. Class time will blend structured discussion, research-based content, and space for personal and professional reflection.
This course is relevant for students planning careers in psychology, education, counseling, ministry, medicine, and any field that intersects with the messy, beautiful process of becoming.
- Teacher: Jerome Hammond