EDU 246 - Development, Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood

4 Hour(s)
This course is focused on the study of principles and theories of child development from birth to age eight in cognitive, affective, psychomotor, social, and language domains. Cross-cultural perspectives of development are considered. Students will gain strategies for observation and its uses both as a curriculum guide and as an assessment tool. The course offers an overview of other forms of assessment, including criterion-referenced and standardized tests. Students will learn about developmentally appropriate assessment tools.