Early Childhood Education - ECE 110

Course Description

This course is designed to provide students an overview of development from the prenatal time period through emerging adulthood. The course will concentrate on physical, cognitive, social and emotional development in the prenatal, infancy, toddler, preschool, middle childhood, adolescence and emerging adulthood. Emphasis is placed on understanding development in the context of educational settings. Students will complete observations of three different children. A Michigan Central Registry Clearance by the Michigan Department of Human Services may be required. This course requires all students must meet the requirements of a criminal background check.

Prerequisites

(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)

Course Competencies

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Interpret child behavior as it relates to developmental theory.
• Create an activity based upon cognitive development theory that enhances cognitive development in a child.
• Examine the Child Protection Law and Mandated Reporting of Suspected Abuse and Neglect.
• Outline the physical, language, social/emotional and cognitive development in the infancy period.
• Outline the physical, language, social/emotional and cognitive development in the toddler and preschool periods.
• Outline the physical, language, social/emotional and cognitive development in the middle childhood period.
• Outline the physical, language, social/emotional and cognitive development in the adolescent through emerging adulthood periods.
• Investigate multiple influences on development and learning including biological and environmental influences.
• Identify the key practices of teachers that support the development of children in educational settings.

Course Schedule