PSYCH 225 - Early Childhood Development

Institution:

Neumann University

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

This course focuses on the theory and experience of the perceptual, motor, cognitive, social, psychological, and moral development of the child from infancy to eight years of age. A practicum, which consists of 12 hours per semester of supervised experience in the Neumann University Child Development Center, is a required component of this course. Through this practicum, students learn observation, assessment, and record-keeping skills. This course is a requirement for the Early Childhood/Elementary Education major and is restricted to these students. Prerequisites: Proof of a current FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance, and a Pennsylvania Criminal Background Clearance is required in order to begin this course; and PSYCH 101 (with a minimum grade of C).

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

PSYCH-225

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

This course requires a Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Clearance. Out of state residents are also required to have an FBI fingerprint check. NO STUDENT MAY BEGIN CLASS WITHOUT EACH OF THE REQUIRED CLEARANCES. Applications are available in Room 338 and take 4 - 6 weeks to process.

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.neumann.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 459-0905

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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