EDU 310 Child and Adolescent Development *

This course addresses major theories of human growth and development and application of the theories to the classroom. Topics include cognitive development, moral development, emotional development, and physical development of early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence. Candidates apply the knowledge of the developmental stages of human growth and development to their instructional decisions.  

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to BA in Education Program or Director Approval.

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. 1. Articulate the factors that affect human development and how those factors manifest in a classroom.
3. 2. Recognize and interpret behavior through a variety of developmental lenses.
4. 3. Describe, analyze, and reflect on the theories and stages of cognitive, emotional and physical development.
5. 4. Apply culturally responsive teaching strategies to build community and student engagement.