Physical, congitive and social-emotional development are examined in the context of family and social issues. It is a required course for the child Development program and is strongly recommended for Elementary Education majors. This course fulfills a social science and arts and humanities requirement for theA.S. degree.
Goals Identify and interpret typical behaviors of young children using a developmental perspective.
Communicate the role of the adult, the classroom setting, and other factors in preventing behavior problems. Identify and apply a repertoire of techniques with which to intervene and effectively guide children's behavior and promote problem solving for children.