Introduction to Child DevelopmentGrade 12
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This course is an introduction to the study of the child from birth to age 12, with an emphasis on the child from infancy through pre-school and middle school. Students will study principles and theories of development with regard to prenatal and neonatal development and birth; physical cognitive, social, emotional and moral growth; caregiver-child relationships; language acquisition and theories of learning; and the impact of culture and history on growth and development. Students will also study the NYS/NYC Board of Education curriculum in the identification and reporting of suspected child abuse. Students are required to attend observation sessions at the Dillon Center at St. Joseph’s College and community service hours must be related to working with children from birth to age 12.
Students pursuing the St. Joseph’s College Child Study Pathway can take this class for up to 6 college credits.
Credit: 1 |