ECE 2270: Child Development and Families

3 Credit Hours

In this course candidates learn about child developmental theories, educational/early care environments, play, and learning from conception to middle childhood. Building relationships with families and communities within the broader social and political contexts of education is also addressed through reflection and critique of the contexts for educator preparation. Candidates use the knowledge gained in the course to examine and identify high-quality learning environments for children ages birth through fifth grade and their families.

Notes: Fifteen hours of observation in an appropriate elementary/early childhood environments is required.