Young Children's Development Behavior & Learning

Catalog description

This courses emphasizes the practical applications of the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional and physical factors that affect learning, development, and behavior in children from birth through age 8. Candidates will examine the value of play as a mode of lerarning in the young child and apply the integration of play in early childhood practice. Candidates will interpret, develop and apply assessment that is multidimensional, ongoing and performance-based. Reflection on knowledge of theories and research in human growth to make instructional choices is emphasized.