Typical and Atypical Development

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Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing or enrolled in Post-baccalaureate Pre-Credential program Focus on typical and atypical development from the prenatal stage to adulthood and the implications for learning. Emphasis on atypical development associated with various disabilities and risk conditions. Resilience and protective factors and their impact on learning. Theories of typical and atypical child development, including educational and home settings, schools, communities, and culture are integrated. Changed from SPED 530 effective F17.