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Apr 23, 2024
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EDUC 2023 - Child Growth And Development 3 Credits
This course is the study of environmental and hereditary effects on the cognitive, affective, psychomotor and sociolinguistic development of typically and atypically developing children from conception to middle childhood of diverse cultural backgrounds within and outside the United States. These students will be introduced to ways to observe and evaluate children’s development and recognize possible delays in development. Practical application of theory is provided through a variety of hands-on experiences and observations.
Course Level Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Compare theories related to child development from conception to middle childhood (conception to age 8) (PLO 3,5)
2. Differentiate between the physical, cognitive, social/emotional and language characteristics of infants, toddlers, pre-school and school-age children (PLO 7)
3. Apply knowledge of children’s growth to appropriate teaching strategies for children birth through middle childhood, including children with special needs (PLO 4,5)
4. Document observations of infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children (PLO 7)
5. Examine biological and environmental factors influencing child development from conception to middle childhood (PLO 7)
6. Connect research and knowledge with professional practice for children birth through middle childhood, including children with special needs (PLO 5, 7)
7. Analyze how culture, family and society influence growth and development from conception to middle childhood (PLO 3)
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