EEC 3005 - Child Growth and Development in Early Childhood

College of Education

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Spring 2026 (660)

Requisites

Admission to Educational Studies and Community Leadership (Bachelor of Science) (EDST-BS)
Early Childhood Education subplan or
Admission to Prekindergarten/Primary Education (age 3 through grade 3) with Infused ESOL and Reading Endorsements (Bachelor of Science) (PKPED-BS)

Course Description

This course is the study of child growth and development from conception to age eight. The focus is on the development of the young child. Course content will include theories of child development; the means by which young children learn; the role of adults in children's development; and issues of health, safety and nutrition.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will evaluate the major theoretical perspectives of early childhood development by:
    1. comparing the work of major theorists.
    2. summarizing perspectives of child development.
    3. explaining practical applications of developmental theories.
  2. The student will analyze all developmental domains from conception through age eight by:
    1. explaining the development of children from conception through age eight.
    2. comparing language and literacy development from conception through age eight.
    3. distinguishing developmental delays and atypical development from conception through age eight.
  3. The student will evaluate the adult’s influence on a child’s learning, including family and other factors by:
    1. describing how adults influence children’s learning.
    2. exploring how developmentally appropriate experiences influence child growth and development.
    3. analyzing environmental impact on children's ability to learn.
  4. The student will compare the interrelationships of health, safety, and nutrition issues as they relate to child growth and development by:
    1. summarizing how health, safety, and nutritional issues relate to child growth and development.
    2. interpreting health, safety, and nutritional needs.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 75% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

C&I 4/28/09, BOT 6/19/09, Effective 20091(0415). Submitted as EEC 3111; SCNS approved as 3005. C&I 4/27/2010, BOT 6/15/2010, Effective 20093(0425). 3/11 C&I 9/16/2011, BOT 10/2011, Effective 20112(0450). C&I Approval: 05/31/2013, BOT Approval: 08/05/2013, Effective Term: Spring 2014 (480). C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2018 (550).
C&I Approval: 06/30/2025, BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2026 (660)

Related Programs

  1. Educational Studies and Community Leadership (EDST-BS) (665) (Draft)
  2. Educational Studies and Community Leadership (EDST-BS) (660) (Active)
  3. Prekindergarten/Primary Education (age 3 through grade 3) with Infused ESOL and Reading Endorsements (PKPED-BS) (660) (Active)
  4. Prekindergarten/Primary Education (age 3 through grade 3) with Reading Endorsement Apprenticeship (PKPEDA-BS) (660) (Active)