Welcome to the Introduction To Childhood Development! In this course students will focus on grades 1-6 in regards to their physical, social, cognitive and emotional development of children and young adolescents. The course explores theories of development within the contexts of families, communities, cultures, and schools. It prepares teachers to understand the needs, abilities and behaviors of children in these grades. The course content will address theories of learning and teaching, the different factors affecting child development, individual differences in abilities and developmental patterns, developmental issues and learning needs of students with special needs, and best practices for teaching and assessment. ☺️
