ECE 200 - Child Growth and Development

Institution:

Northern Maine Community College

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Description:

3 class hours Development of children from conception to pre-adolescence will be studied. Focus of the course will be on four age groups of early childhood -- infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary children -- in relation to the four domains of development: physical, cognitive, social-emotional, and acquisition of language and communication. Includes exploration of the latest child development research, including the neurological bases of learning or "brain-based" learning. Students willdevelop an understanding of how experiences provided in childcare settings can impact the development of the young child.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nmcc.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 768-2700

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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