307-179 — ECE: Child Development
Examines child development within the context of the early childhood education setting. Students will investigate such topics as integrating strategies that support diversity, cultural responsiveness, and anti-bias perspectives; analyzing social, cultural, and economic influences on child development; child development theories; analyzation of the development of children ages three through five and children ages five through eight; relating child development research findings to teaching practice; analyzing the role of heredity and the environment; examining the role of brain development in early learning (ages 3-8); and examining developmental and environmental assessment strategies for children ages 3-8. Credit for Prior Learning Available