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HDFS 301 Infancy and Early Childhood
4 hours (lecture-discussion)
Fall Semesters
Course Objectives
HDFS 301 is designed to provide students with an in-depth overview of development during the infancy and early childhood periods. Various environmental, biological, and contextual sources of influence will be explored in relation to physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. A variety of frameworks for the study of development will also be explored. A goal of the course is to have students develop competencies in the comprehension, application, and analysis of principles of growth and development during the infancy and early childhood periods.
Topics
- Theory & Research in Child Development
- Biological & Environmental Foundations of Child Dev.
- Prenatal Development
- Birth and the Newborn
- Physical Development in Infancy & Toddlerhood
- Cognitive Development in Infancy & Toddlerhood
- Emotional & Social Dev. In Infancy & Toddlerhood
- Physical Development in Early Childhood
- Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
- Emotional & Social Development in Early Childhood
Graded Activities
- Exams (3)
- Web Quest project
- Group project
- Quizzes (4)
- In-class Writing (3)