Child Development (age 0-8)

Catalog description

The course will explore theoretical and practical perspectives of conception through adolescence development. Basic issues in the development of infants and children, and methods of studying children will be discussed. In-depth exploration of the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of children will be viewed from a multicultural perspective. This course may be used in addition to, or in place of ED250 (Human Growth and Learning) to fill the requirements of all Education Department certificate and degree programs. Twenty-five hours of fieldwork are required in a Birth - 6th grade classroom.