ECED-110 Applied Child Development & Family Engagement

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACRD-090, ACRD-091 or ACRD-092, completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of ACRD-080. Students must have current Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry (CA/NR) clearance or LARA eligibility letter obtained from the Michigan Department of Human Services to be presented in the first class. A copy must be on file in the Fine Arts/Social Sciences Office, MMB 2005. Students must meet all state licensing health requirements prior to start of their lab experience. Must have transportation to/from lab worksite. NOTE: Student must have storage device for electronic files.
In this course, you will learn about child development during early childhood, spanning from ages 0-8, with a particular emphasis on preschool age children (3-5). Developmental principles are applied directly to teaching young children. This course is based on the premise that successful early childhood educators know what children at each age are developmentally capable of physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. In addition, the course will focus on the key role that family context plays in supporting development, as well as examining the role of classroom and socio-cultural contexts. Note that this course requires you have access to a preschool classroom in order to complete some of the assigned activities. If you do not currently have access to a preschool classroom, you will need to get permission from a licensed preschool program, daycare center, church daycare, or other appropriate setting in order to observe and, at times, talk to children and their families. Please notify the instructor if there are any difficulties making these arrangements.

Course Outcomes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of sequences, stages, and milestones in physical, social-emotional, and cognitive development for birth to 8 year olds 2. Identify children’s developmental sequences and milestones as expressed in the classroom 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the key role that individual differences, family, classroom, and socio-cultural contexts play in development 4. Apply knowledge of developmental theories and milestones to practical applications with young children and families