Child Growth 2 (ECED 1104)

This course presents a comprehensive overview of human development from six to twelve years of age with particular emphasis on middle childhood. Course content focuses on current research, trends and issues, and introduces students to the importance of observation and individual variations in the development process.
Course code: ECED 1104
Credits: 2.0
Length: 40.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=ECED&number=1104

Prerequisites

ECED 1305.
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Additional Information

  • 1. Developmental domains and the effects on middle childhood development
  • a. Key developmental stages within middle childhood
  • b. Key components of each of the developmental stages within middle childhood
  • 2. The effects of the developmental domains on middle childhood development
  • a. Developmental domains
  • b. Developmental process for each of the following domains: social/emotional, physical, cognitive and language
  • c. Effects of the developmental domains on middle childhood development
  • 3. The effects of the indicators of risk on middle childhood development
  • a. The indicators of risk in middle childhood
  • b. Effects of the risk indicators on middle childhood development
  • c. Impact of media on child development
  • 4. Genetic and environmental influences related to child growth and development in middle childhood.
  • a. Genetic influences and environmental influences on middle childhood growth and development
  • b. Explain the impact of genetic and environmental influences on middle childhood growth and development

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

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