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May 03, 2024
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ECD 105 - Early Childhood Development:Birth to Age 6
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Description
This course is an overview of physical, cognitive, emotional and social development in children, from birth to age six. A range of theoretical viewpoints, research findings and practical issues will be considered in examining this period of development. The dynamic nature of development and the unique characteristics of each developing child and family with young children will be emphasized. Professional standards for working with infants, toddlers and preschool aged children and their families will be stressed. A weekly field observation in early childhood programs, schools, agencies or therapeutic settings is required. Students must have three current clearances: FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, and a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance and meet the local requirements of the field placement site.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Explain the development of young children from birth to age 6.
- Describe basic developmental concepts and issues and relate them to the study of children, birth to age 6.
- Describe patterns of typical physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children, birth to age 6.
- Observe and assess the developmental patterns of individual infants, toddlers and preschool children, as well as children in group care settings.
- Identify strategies that facilitate physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of young children in developmentally and culturally appropriate ways.
- Compare and contrast developmental needs of infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children using the PA Learning Standards for Early Childhood and the PA Keys Continuum.
- Construct a NAEYC standards-based educational portfolio with appropriate artifacts.
Listed Topics
- Theories of child development related to the study of children, birth to age 6
- Physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- The role of temperament
- Observational techniques used with infants, toddlers and preschool age children as individuals and in groups
- Assessment tools used when working with children, birth to age 6
- Developmentally appropriate play materials and activities for children, birth to age 6
- Models of play environments for infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Parenting and care-giving behaviors which promote optimal development
- Inclusion of infants, toddlers and preschoolers with special needs
- Working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and families who are English Language Learners
- Readiness and transition to kindergarten
- Professionalism
Reference Materials
Standard text and multimedia materials
Approved By: Johnson, Alex Date Approved: 12/17/2009
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