EDEC3305

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Prenatal and Infant Development

EducationUndergraduate Credit

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.