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    Apr 27, 2024  
MCCC College Catalog 2022-23 
    
MCCC College Catalog 2022-23 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECE 102 - Child Growth and Development


Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: RDG 090  and ENGL 090  or qualifying scores on accepted placement tests
Session Cycle: FW

This course presents the theory and stages of child development from the prenatal period through the young child of eight years. The student will gain an understanding of child development in the areas of perceptual, motor and physical development, emotional and social development, and cognitive, language and literacy development. The related topics of health, nutrition, safety, and children with special needs are also discussed. The focus of the course is to prepare the student with knowledge of growth and development to enhance their ability to provide educational experiences and interactions that support children’s development and learning.