Health and Human Development
Teen Health Matters for Uppers
Health and Human Development
Teen Health Matters for Uppers
In this first-term, age-appropriate course, required of all new uppers, students will discuss health issues such as sleep, time management, living and learning in a diverse community, mindfulness, positive psychology and stress management, media literacy, and...
Navigating Healthy Choices
Health and Human Development
Navigating Healthy Choices
Building on skills learned in previous HHD courses, in the upper year students will explore developmentally appropriate topics known to be most influential for navigating their upper year. This course will focus on the most common health issues for their age...
Teen Health Matters for Seniors
Health and Human Development
Teen Health Matters for Seniors
In this first-term, age-appropriate course, required of all new seniors and postgraduates, students will discuss health issues such as sleep, time management, living and learning in a diverse community, mindfulness, positive psychology and stress management,...
Crossroads: Your Future, Your Health
Health and Human Development
Crossroads: Your Future, Your Health
Seniors have much to look forward to, but also have many challenges facing them as they complete their work at PEA. In this seminar-style course, seniors will have the opportunity to consider common health questions and concerns as they prepare to transition...
A Study of Human Sexuality
Health and Human Development
A Study of Human Sexuality
Through reading, research and discussion students will study the biological, psychological and sociological aspects of human sexuality while considering the political, ethical, legal, historical and cultural forces that shape human sexual behavior. Students...
The Power Within: Optimal Health
Health and Human Development
The Power Within: Optimal Health
How can we best manage life’s competing challenges? How should we measure success? What are the most effective means to enhance one’s capabilities, strengths and health status? We will aim to answer these and other questions by studying...