Early Childhood Development

5 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

(Formerly numbered 120.) Seminar, four hours. Broad overview of children’s psychological development, with emphasis on personal, social, and emotional attributes of preschool and elementary school children. Review and evaluation of contemporary educational programs for promoting positive social behaviors in elementary schools. Methodological aspects of child development. Overview of early childhood education and issues related to role of family, school, and media in child development. Letter grading.