Examines sociocultural and developmental planning for children and adolescents and implications for teaching and learning based on physical, cognitive, affective, and social development. Studies theories in light of developmental, cultural, socioeconomic, and linguistic differences as well as health-related issues. Emphasizes documenting and interpreting behavior and collaborative problem solving, restorative and transformative justice, positive behavior interventions, and conflict resolution. Focuses on healing-centered classroom communities for socioemotional and interpersonal development. This is the first course in a two-course sequence.