Course Overview [pdf], [MS Word] and [html]

Course Outline [pdf], [MS Word] and [html]

Students will:

- understand the stages of child development from prenatal through adolescence

- understand the issues and concerns of parents of children with special needs

- investigate the ways infants communicate their needs and how these needs are identified and satisfied

- interact with children in a variety of situations

- apply principles of child development and psychology in choosing guidance and discipline techniques

- recognize ways to evaluate each child's progress

- examine ways to deal with problems such as stress, addiction, divorce, and death, and examine ways to deal with these problems to minimize the negative effect on children.