The early stages of reading and writing. Behavior and development of young children as related to current knowledge in child development and as evaluated through selected methods and techniques of observation.
Emphasis is on children two through five years of age.
Directed observations in preschool programs. 2. obtain knowledge of the general pattern of physical, mental, social and emotional growth of children of preschool age. 3. recognize individual variations from so-called normal patterns of growth and development. 4. identify and compare representative theories of child development with major emphasis upon Piaget and Erikson as they apply to the preschool child. 5. identify ways parents, teachers and others can facilitate the growth and development of preschool children.