Overview
Description
Development of children from age 3 to preadolescence, with an emphasis on research, theory and application.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- explain the sequence of development spanning age 3 to pre-adolescence.
- develop skills in direct observations of young children age 3 to age 6.
- describe and analyze the role of multiple contexts on children’s development and learning in written reports.
- synthesize direct observations of young children with developmental information through multiple written reports.
- apply the information synthesized from direct observations and developmental information in multiple written reports to recommend practices supporting child development and learning.
- develop and demonstrate professional writing skills by incorporating detailed feedback and recommendations from each paper into subsequent papers.
- utilize research and assessment tools to understand development and create practical applications/recommendations for children while honoring lived experiences.
- develop a self-awareness and self-care plan and reflect upon it to expand your current mindset regarding work with young children.