EDE 304 - Child Development and Learning

Semester Hour(s): 3
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
This course prepares students who use the knowledge of how children develop from birth through early childhood in planning educational programs. Students learn to devise learning episodes that embrace a variety of learning styles, cultural differences and developmental levels of children. This course examines the role of the family in child development and considers the readiness factors relevant to preschool and kindergarten programs. Current trends and practices such as inclusive and diversity programs in early childhood education are investigated.