EEC 3005 CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: BIRTH TO AGE 8 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Studies BS, or Prekindergarten/Primary Education (age 3 through grade 3) with Infused ESOL and Reading BS. Corequisite: EEC 3403. This course is the study of child growth and development from conception to age eight. The focus is on cognitive, social, physical, and emotional development of the young child. Course content will include theories of child development, the means through which young children learn, and the role of adults in children's development. 47 contact hours.