Course Description
This is an overview of basic principles of child development and learning, professionalism in the field of early care and education, and planning and maintaining safe and healthy learning environments. The course includes how providers advance and support children's physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development. Experiential learning opportunities engage students in building productive relationships with families.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate ability to design and maintain a safe and healthy environment that is developmentally and individually appropriate for all children.
- Describe practices, routines, and experiences that encourage learning and promote each child’s physical development, well-being, and mental health.
- Explain teacher behaviors that support children’s social and emotional development.
- Define elements of productive relationships with families.
- Demonstrate a commitment to professionalism and professional growth.
- Describe the principles of child development and learning.
- Utilize appropriate observation methods to observe and record children’s behavior.
General Education Distribution Area
Social and Behavioral Science
Topical Outline
1. Safe and healthy environments
2. Developing activities to encourage learning and promote development
3. Supporting social and emotional development
4. Relationship building with families
5. Commitment to professionalism
6. Understanding child development and learning
7. Observing and recording children’s behavior