I will be in the office at these specified times unless there is an important appointment that I have to keep. You can also make an appointment with me for other times. How the brain and mind develop in the first five years of life . This course uses the emerging brain development research as the organizing principle for an exploration of the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth of children birth through eight.
Emphasis is placed on the physical and cognitive realms of development.
This course is particularly appropriate for parents and for those who will teach and work with young children. Further Description This course was developed in collaboration with the Columbia College - Erikson Institute Undergraduate Early Childhood Teacher Education program. It was designed to provide students with scientific information that will support their interaction with young children. New information will be introduced in the course as it becomes available to the scientific community and as materials for providing this information to the general public are developed by the Erikson Institute Faculty Development Project on the Brain. Course Rationale Professionals from several disciplines are currently conducting research on brain development that can inform the practices of both parents and professionals.