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Apr 18, 2024
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EDSP 5800 - Typical and Atypical Early Development
Typical and Atypical Early Development focuses on understanding the characteristics and developmental needs of young children (pre-birth through age 8) with and without disabilities. Students will acquire knowledge in the areas of cognitive, language, social-emotional, and physical development, as well as knowledge regarding the historical and philosophical foundations of the discipline. Students increased knowledge about young children with disabilities and their families will promote positive beliefs regarding educating these children, which will lay a foundation for students to provide meaningful learning opportunities that support the childrens development.
Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Compare the impacts of prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal factors that place a child at risk for developmental delays and disabilities.
- Describe the impact of a disability on development and learning.
- Differentiate the characteristics and causes of various disabilities.
- Discuss the nature and sequence of atypical child development (birth through 8 years) in all of the following developmental domains: cognitive, communication, language and literacy, social-emotional, fine and gross-motor, and adaptive skills.
- Discuss the typical progression of child development (birth through eight years) in all of the following developmental domains: cognitive, communication, language and literacy, social-emotional, fine and gross-motor, and adaptive skills.
- Explain genetic, biological, and environmental factors that influence children’s development.
- Explain the key principles of the major theories of child development.
- Identify frequently used medications and their effects for children with disabilities.
- Perform CPR and first aid for infants and young children.
- Summarize the inter-relatedness of a child’s developmental domain.
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