ED 225 - Child Development

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): WR 115 or designated placement.

Course Description: Explores child growth and development from prenatal through middle childhood. Requires observing children in a classroom setting. Formerly offered as ED165.

Course Level: Lower Division Collegiate

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Describe the developmental needs of children prenatal to 12 years. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#2: Summarize the multiple influences on development and learning.
CLO#3: Identify the major child development theories.
CLO#4: Describe how culture affects child rearing practices and child development.
CLO#5: Apply observation methods for all developmental domains.