EDUC& 115 Child Development • 5 Cr.
Description
Build foundation for explaining how children develop in all domains, conception through adolescence. Explore various developmental theories, methods for documenting growth, and impact of brain development. Topics addressed: stress, trauma, culture, race, gender identity, socioeconomic status, family status, language, and health issues.
Outcomes
After completing this class, students should be able to:
- Discuss prominent child development research and theories guiding parenting and care giver's practices.
- Describe the developmental sequence from conception through adolescence in all domains.
- Analyze critical stages of brain development as influencers of child development.
- Examine techniques to conduct and document observations of children as a means to assess and communicate growth and development.
- Explain individual differences in development.
- Identify how family, caregivers, teachers, community, culture, and trauma influence development.
- Outline community resources to support children's and families' development.
Offered
- Spring 2021
- Winter 2021 (current quarter)