This course has an assignment that is due no later than 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class. Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation.

Marotz, L.R. & Allen, K.E. (2016). Developmental Profiles: Pre-birth Through Adolescence. Cengage Learning: Boston, MA. ISBN: 978-1-305-08831-3

Moule, J. (2012). Cultural Competence: A Primer for Educators. Cengage Learning: Belmont, Course CA. ISBN: 978-0-495-91529-4

This course includes the study of the physical, motor, intellectual, social, and emotional development of the young child, from birth to adolescence, as well as the development of an intelligent philosophy of adult-child relationships. This course includes 10-12 clock hours of clinical experiences.

1. Examine, observe, discuss and reflect upon developmental tasks of the child from birth to adolescence in the social, emotional, cognitive and motor areas. *(CMU 1.a, 6.d)  (ECEC 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2)  (DESE Teacher Standards 1C3, 2C1, 2C3)

2. Explore the social context of development; the influence of family and culture. *(CMC 1.a, 1.b)  (ECEC 3.1, 3.4) (DESE Teacher Standards 1C3, 1C5, 2C3, 2C4, 2C6)

3. Examine development in terms of motivation, learning and teaching. *(CMC 1.a, 1.b)  (ECEC 1.3, 6.8)  (DESE Teacher Standards 1C3, 2C3, 3C2)

4. Explore the relationship between play, work and child development. *(CMC 1.a, 2.a) (ECEC 1.3)

5. Examine the uses of power (on, for and with) and its influence on child development. *(CMC 1.a, 2.a)  (ECEC 1.3)  (DESE Teacher Standards 2C3, 9C3)