ECED 2863 — INFANT TODDLER DEVELOPMENT & LEARNING
This course is the study of the environmental and hereditary affects on the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of young children from birth to 3 years of age. Specific emphasis is placed on brain development, language acquisition, and how learning takes place in young, mobile, and older infants and toddlers. Typical and atypical development is explored. Students engage in observation of infants and toddlers to aid in understanding and application of various theories of development and learning. A minimum of 10 hours of observation in a childcare setting is required.