HDF 247 Preschool Child Development
Lecture Hours: 3
Credits: 3
Examines the principles of development as they apply to the young child ages 2 ½ to 6 years. Emphasizes typical and atypical development in the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional domains.
Prerequisite: Placement into WR 090 ; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate a strong foundation of understanding of typical and atypical development in children aged 2-5 in all domans.
- Explain the impacts of multiple contexts of influences on child development.
- Describe theories of deveopment and apply them to real life examples.
- Describe and defend the importance of play developmentally appropriate practice as it supports healthy physical, social, emotional and intellectual development at home, school and in the community.
National Accreditation Standards
Standards met with this course include National Association for the Education of Young Children Standards (NAEYC):
- Standard 1. Promoting Child Development and Learning
- Standard 2. Building Family and Community Relationships
- Standard 3. Observing, Documenting, and Assessing to Support Young Children and Families
- Standard 4. Using Developmentally Effective Approaches
- Standard 6. Becoming a Professional
Content Outline
- Principles of Development
- Biological impacts on development
- Environmental impacts on development
- Typical and Atypical Physical Development
- Typical and Atypical Intellectual Development
- Typical and Atypical Social Development
- Emotional Development
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