EDMS 420 - Child Development in Family,School,and Community Fall,Spring

Institution:

Sonoma State University

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Description:

This course explores the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, moral, and language development of children from birth through adolescence. Major theories of child development are studied and applications and critiques of theories as they relate to children from a variety of cultural and family backgrounds are discussed. Children’s experiences in families, schools, and communities are studied as they relate to children’s views of the world, including health and discipline practices. The impact of family and child rearing beliefs, gender issues, and language development are discussed as they relate to developmentally based practices in educational settings. Students also discuss effective school-family communication practices for a diverse society, and community resources available to support families, including those that address issues of poverty and violence and the effects of these on children and their families. Class sessions will include wholegroup and small-group discussions, multiple opportunities to work collaboratively with classmates, field trips and student presentations. Grade only.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sonoma.edu

Phone Number:

(707) 664-2880

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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