EDU 145 Child Development II

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course includes the theories of child development, observation and assessment, milestones, and factors that influence development, from preschool through middle childhood. Emphasis is placed on knowledge, observation and assessment of developmental sequences in approaches to play/learning, emotional/social, health/physical, language/communication and cognitive domains. Upon completion, students should be able to compare/contrast typical/atypical developmental characteristics, explain biological and environmental factors that impact development, and identify evidence-based strategies for enhancing development for children that are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.

Course is typically offered in Fall and Spring.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Explain ways in which biological and environmental factors influence all children’s development and learning from preschool to middle childhood.
Apply theories, research, principles of child development, growth and learning in all domains.
Use appropriate observation techniques for assessing developmental levels and skills of children.
Plan developmentally appropriate experiences, interaction techniques, and environments that are sensitive to and meet the individual needs of children and families.