Focuses on developing knowledge and skills regarding developmental stages of life cycle, provision of stimulative environment for human development and management of micro and macro resources for care of family and children.It offers various courses that focus on the trends of the different phases of human growth from conception to old age. It trains and prepares students through theory and practical work to understand and deal with various developmental stages of the life cycle and their personality development. The research areas include family relationships and child rearing practices, children with special needs, behavioural problems and personality development, human rights and gender issues.