Department(s)
Course Description
(3-3-0) This course is taken for academic credit. Students will earn an A, B, C, D, F, or W. Study of how to promote the psychomotor, social emotional, and, cognitive-language development of infants from the prenatal period through the first two years in their interactions with caregivers, peers, and the environment. This course will introduce students to the developmental and maturational theories and milestones that mark the development of the child from conception to early childhood. A holistic approach integrates the biological aspects of development with social - emotional and cultural factors, learning models, and cognitive and personality theories.
Academic Level
Undergraduate Credit
CIP Code
13.1210 - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Course Type (Attributes)
Approved Upper Division (UDCM)
Locations
Online (06), Athens (01), Palestine Satellite (02), Terrell Satellite (03)
This is a Coursedog only field and is not integrated with the SIS.
Objective
Evaluate various research models and methods and identify which method is best suited for the study of specific infant and toddler populations.
Objectives
Evaluate various research models and methods and identify which method is best suited for the study of specific infant and toddler populations.
Objective
Identify the major theories of cognitive, moral and social development.
Objectives
Identify the major theories of cognitive, moral and social development.
Objective
Identify the milestones and development process of infants and toddlers.
Objectives
Identify the milestones and development process of infants and toddlers.
Objective
Demonstrate knowledge of the key topics in developmental theory including stage theory.
Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge of the key topics in developmental theory including stage theory.