A study of the growth and development of the young child from birth through eight years from cognitive, language and literacy, social/emotional, physical, and psychosocial perspectives. Topics include risk factors, cultural diversity, inclusion, inequity, developmental variations, and patterns of specific disabilities.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and completion of Benchmark I.
The teacher candidate who completes twelve (12) hours in early childhood courses qualifies for add-on certification in Early Childhood Education. The courses required for add-on certification in Early Childhood Education are EDC 201, EDC 215 , EDC 315 , and EDC 350 .

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