Undergraduate CUR-EDC135-2023

Child Development for Educators

Gain an overview of human development from conception to early adolescence. Interpret aspects of development related to age—exploring how the interactions between the child, caregivers, home and school impact children's development.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Prior study

Not required

Start dates

28 Aug 2023

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

explain the important theories of child development in appropriate language
interpret aspects of child development related to specific chronological age groups
identify the impact and interaction of biological and environmental influences on child development to explain the differential development of children and adolescents
explain how the interactions between the child, the caregivers, the home and educational environment impact on the effective development of the whole child; including effective methods for education professionals to support caregiver and child interactions
appraise typical and atypical patterns of child physical, cognitive, social and emotional development using developmental indicators and recommend effective classroom intervention strategies
demonstrate understanding of educational professionals’ mandated duty of care responsibilities and appropriate interactions with child development services.

Topics covered

- Introduction and Physical Development
- Brain development (Piaget)
- Socio-cognitive Development (Vygotsky)
- Socio-cognitive Development (Language)
- Social Development
- Psychosocial Development (Erikson)
- Moral Development (Kohlberg)
- Moral Development
- Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory of Development
- Individual Differences and Special Needs

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

CUR-EDC151-Child Development for Educators (No longer available)
CUR-EDP125 (Not currently available)
CUR-EDC135C-Child Development for Educators (No longer available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

This subject was previously known as EDC151 Child Development for Educators.

Situated in the context of theory and research, this subject provides an overview of typical and atypical human development from conception to adulthood across physical, cognitive, social and emotional domains. Biological and environmental influences on development are examined. Implications for contemporary educators are explored with a focus on maximizing developmental outcomes from birth through young adulthood. In addition to emphasis on knowing your students and how they learn, this subject focuses on effective engagement and interaction with parents/carers and maintaining safe school and care environments for children and adolescents. This includes developing awareness of child development services in the community.

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