Course Description: Patterns of child-rearing in contemporary society. Interaction of family, school and community. Significance of personal and social values in family life and community action. Individual and social resources for family life including health, welfare and improving child development.

ADVISORY: Eligible for English 250 and English 260.

3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours

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Course Description: Students will study the developmental stages of growth specific to infants and toddlers and learn how to foster positive techniques for nurturing infants and toddlers in group settings. Students will study the RIE philosophy and learn how to observe children in child care and home day care settings. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

ADVISORY: Eligible for English 250 and English 260. Child Development 2.

3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours

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Course Description: This course gives the early education teacher or interventionist specific curricular skills to meet the needs of all children in the classroom. Emphasis is placed on working with the child within his/her family system and culture. Students will review typical and atypical development in all domains, hone observation and documentation skills, learn how to design and implement intervention strategies and communicate effectively with parents and para-professionals.

ADVISORY: Eligible for English 1A.

3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours

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