Overview
Description
Sequences and processes of development from pre-birth to age 7. Emphasis on impact of at-risk/disabling conditions on the development of young children.
Units
Lecture3
Learning Outcomes
- describe factors during critical periods of development, which contribute to risk for developmental difficulties and disabling conditions.
- apply theoretical models to explain development in various areas such as cognition, social/emotional, communication, and motor.
- describe sequences, characteristics, and interrelationships in early development across each of the developmental domains.
- demonstrate an ability to read current research and interpret results and ?implications for teachers and families of young children with disabilities.