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Oct 31, 2024
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2024-2025 College Catalog
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CDA 173 - Ages and Stages of Young Children: The Preschool Years 1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours 1 lecture period 0 lab periods Examination of the developmental stages of preschool children ages 3 to 5 years. Includes general principles and theories of development, physical characteristics, pattern of motor skill development, cognitive development, socio-emotional development, developmental concerns and challenges and family involvement.
Information: All CDA courses require college-level reading and writing.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Identify and apply contributions of developmental theorists and their impact on the field of early childhood education (NAEYC 1a, 1b).
- Compare relative roles of: genetics, health, environment, demography, familial influences and cultural determinants (NAEYC 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 6a).
- Explain national issues that influence child development (NAEYC 1b, 1c, 6a, 6e).
- Identify, analyze, and discuss factors in social, emotional, physical, cognitive, language and brain development from age 3 to 5 years (NAEYC 1a, 1b, 1c).
- Identify the key issues of family involvement in the preschool years (NAEYC 1a, 1b, 1c, 2b, 2c).
Outline:
- Early Childhood Developmental Theories/Theorists
- Identification of theories/theorists
- How theory aligns with developmentally appropriate practice
- Influences on Growth and Development
- Nature and Nurture
- Health
- Environment
- Demographics
- Familial
- Cultural
- National Issues
- Media exposure
- Violence
- Abuse
- Preschool Developmental Milestones
- Physical
- Cognitive
- Social
- Emotional
- Issues in Preschool Care
- Attention, spoiling and discipline
- Nutrition
- Thumb sucking and comfort devices
- Children with special needs
- Developmentally appropriate toys and equipment
- Family needs/involvement
Effective Term: Full Academic Year 2018/19
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