EC5001 – Introduction to Child Development
October 21, 2022
This Micro-credential (course) provides students with a brief introduction to child development. This course is designed for students in a pre-apprenticeship program demonstrating an interest in studying early childhood education and gaining knowledge about children’s development and the importance of the early years. Students will review the theories of development along with an overview of prenatal development and possible complications in the developing fetus. Students will study the developmental stages from birth to early adolescence while considering all the developmental domains (social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development).