Early Childhood Development in Global Contexts

Harvard HGSE

Global estimates suggest that 250 million children under the age of five are at risk of failing to meet their developmental potential. Nevertheless, culturally sensitive interventions to promote early childhood development (ECD) are not widely integrated or prioritized in health and education platforms. This interdisciplinary course introduces students to core concepts in ECD, cross-cultural theory, contexts of risk and protection, and early intervention and policy. Course meetings…