# EDUC 215 — Learning and Human Development (AUB) > EDUC 215 Learning and Human Development at American University of Beirut. 3.0/5 from 5 ratings · 12 student reviews. Source: https://studiety.com/aub/course/861 Retrieved: 2026-09-17 ## Facts - Course code: EDUC 215 - Title: Learning and Human Development - University: American University of Beirut (AUB) - Subject: Education - Department: Education - Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences - Credits: 3 - Counts toward General Education: Societies and Individuals - Professors on record (6): Carla Najem, Karma el Hassan, Karma El-Hassan, Samira Estfan, Samira Istfan, Tamer Amin ## Catalogue description An introduction to instructional theory, the nature of intelligence, child development, learning and behavior management, with an emphasis on the basic implications for classroom teaching. ## Quick answers ### What is EDUC 215 at AUB? EDUC 215 Learning and Human Development is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. An introduction to instructional theory, the nature of intelligence, child development, learning and behavior management, with an emphasis on the basic implications for classroom teaching. ### How many credits is EDUC 215? EDUC 215 Learning and Human Development is worth 3 credits at AUB. ### Is EDUC 215 hard? Students rate EDUC 215 3.0 out of 5 overall, from 5 ratings. ### Who teaches EDUC 215 at AUB? Studiety has 6 professors on record for EDUC 215: Carla Najem, Karma el Hassan, Karma El-Hassan, Samira Estfan, Samira Istfan, Tamer Amin. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now. ## Student ratings - Overall: 3.0/5 from 5 ratings ## Student reviews 12 of 12 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line. - **4/5 · 2023-01** — EDUC 215 is essentially educational psychology and is graded on two exams, one paper and a final; the material is fairly dense, so students need to keep up from the start, though it is neither too simple nor too demanding. - **4/5 · 2023-01** — Tamer Amin's EDUC 215 is very interesting and he's a great professor; the course covers learning and human development through various psychologists' theories and their classroom implications. There are two exams, one paper, and a choice between an in-class or take-home final; the material is a bit dense so it helps to keep up from the start, but overall it's not too demanding. - **3/5 · 2022-05** — Tamer Amin may now be teaching EDUC 215 and is reportedly a fair grader. - **2/5 · 2022-05** — Samira Estfan's EDUC 215 had a high workload. - **2/5 · 2022-08** — Karma El Hassan's EDUC 215 requires a lot of work and has strict grading. - **2020-11** — Dr. Samira is very sweet and tries her best to interact with the class during online classes. there is a lot of assignments that are rather easy and 3 exams. There is a lot of information to memorize and understand but the grades are good. the course is very interesting but i wouldn't recommend it as as an easy elective. - **2020-08** — A very sweet doctor! She's very nice and gentle... explains the lessons smoothly and high grades are attainable! If you focus getting 80s and 90s is a piece of cake! - **2020-04** — Very interesting material and an amazing professor. You will not be bored in class and you will learn a lot. However the course has significant workload, but all the work you will put in you will be rewarded for (received a 12/10 grade for doing a little extra than the minimum requirement in a homework). Grades are highly achievable, interesting classes, interesting material, great professor - **2020-04** — It is interesting not hard but you need to memorize a lot - **2020-04** — The professor is amazing, she’s so sweet. However, the workload is heavy and demanding. The course itself is interesting but it does need work. You can get high grades easily as she really cares about the information you use in the homework’s she gives that she talks about in the classroom. Personally, I worked hard and got really good grades at the same time I really enjoyed the course - **2020-04** — Easy course and great instructor - **2020-04** — Exams very straightforward and you can get very high grades. 85-90% and 10-15% subjective questions. ## See also - [All Education courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/education.md) - [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md) --- From Studiety (https://studiety.com/), an independent, student-run course guide. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any university. Reviews are the opinions of individual students.