Method
Live-Online
Term
WINTER
Units
4.0 QUARTER UNITS
Cost
$560

Skills you will gain

  • Describe the influence of various social contexts on development including family, school, childcare, the media, and culture
  • Discuss some views consistent with current knowledge and research in child development, based upon several current issues in child development
  • Observe, record, analyze and compare children’s behavior and relate it to course materials on development
  • Identify the major milestones in child development from birth through adolescence in social, emotional, cognitive and physical development

Course Description


Participants explore human development from prenatal stages through middle childhood and study the interrelationships among social, emotional, physical and cognitive development, with a focus on the role of play in early childhood. Using observational techniques, the class identifies developmentally appropriate characteristics and activities.

Topics

  • Examining the relationships of the child to their family, community, and culture.
  • Learning about expected behavior and growth patterns of infants through adolescence.
  • To study the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development of the child from conception through adolescence.
  • Observing, recording, analyzing and comparing children’s behavior and relating it to course materials on development.
  • Recognize and appraise the influence of various social contexts on development including family, school, childcare, the media, and culture.
  • Examine the significance of various statuses and characteristics such as gender, disabilities and socioeconomic status on children’s development.

Additional Information

Students must have the required textbook for the first class meeting.

Syllabus Library
Renee Garcia
Jan. 24 - Mar. 14, Saturday, 9:30am - 3:00pm
  • Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
ECED.X301.(17)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Sat, 01-24-2026 9:30am 3:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Sat, 01-31-2026 9:30am 3:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Sat, 02-07-2026 9:30am 3:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Sat, 02-14-2026 9:30am 3:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Sat, 02-21-2026 9:30am 3:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Sat, 02-28-2026 9:30am 3:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Sat, 03-07-2026 9:30am 3:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Sat, 03-14-2026 9:30am 3:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
 

This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

This course applies to these programs:

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