EDEC 321 - Early Development and Learning: Infants and Toddlers

Credits: (4)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture, one hour laboratory.
Prerequisites: EDEF 300 - Human Development and Learning: Birth through Adolescence (GE)EDEF 300 or PSYC 230 or permission of instructor
Designed to provide knowledge of the dynamic interrelated physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of infants and toddlers, and a foundation for understanding learning patterns of young children from birth through three years. Application of appropriate practices that enhance learning will be explored. Theories and methods of child study and observation within cultural and family contexts will be addressed. Students will go to field sites regularly to observe and interact with infants and toddlers.