Early Exper & Devel Brain

Catalog description

This course investigates how the human brain develops during early childhood, including the structure and function of key brain regions. Emphasis is on the rapid brain development that takes place in the first three years of life and connections to observed behaviors, language and socioemotional development and early learning. Students will explore how early experiences affect the architecture of the developing brain and associated developmental outcomes, as well as teaching practices and strategies designed to support positive brain development. Keywords: Early Childhood Education; Developmentally and Culturally Appropriate Practices; Brain Development.