Description
This course is designed for teachers, child care professionals, and adults working with young children. Students will gain an understanding of how early childhood theories are applied to developmentally appropriate practices and guidance techniques in early childhood classrooms. There will be a focus on the physical, cognitive, social, emotional and creative development of children ages 0-5. Students will participate in observations of children in the child's natural environments. Identifying developmental milestones and developmentally appropriate behaviors, will be recorded in a portfolio as tools for assessment and documentation of the child's development.