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Description
Welcome to Early Childhood: Typical & Atypical Development, an interactive distance-learning course that covers development during the first eight years of life and research-based best practices in early learning. Included will be information about typical development from the prenatal stage to middle childhood with an emphasis on individual differences, cultural influences, and the impact of developmental delay and disability. Discussion will also include instructional technology (IT) and assistive technology (AT) applications for this population.
This computer-based instruction course is a self-supporting program that provides instruction, structured practice, and evaluation all on your home or school computer. Technical support information can be found in the Help section of your course.
Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to:
- Understand basic principles of growth and the foundation of development from conception through 8 years, including genetic and environmental influences.
- Identify the historical roots, common research practices, and prominent child development theorists and theories.
- Describe sequences, characteristics, and concepts of development in the domains of motor and perceptual, cognitive and communication, and social and emotional development for each stage.
- Explain individual and cultural differences in child development and socialization.
- Examine how to create environments, programming, and interactions that support the development of young children, including those with special needs, individually and in groups.
- Recognize and find professional resources on the typical and atypical development and needs of children prenatal–8 years.
Course Materials (Online):
Title: Early Childhood: Typical & Atypical Development, Dr. Marrea Winnega & Darcie Donegan
Review Syllabus: Early_Childhood_Typical___Atypical_Marrea_Winnega_VESi.pdf - COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 15th, 2025.
Registration Instructions
Online registration URL closes @ 5:00 p.m. on July 18, 2025. You will receive an electronic email when you have successfully registered.