This course is designed to provide students with a greater understanding of children's holistic development from birth to 12 years with emphasis on family, community, cultural, and societal contexts. Using developmental theoretical perspectives, as well as critiques of developmentalism, this course will consider the interrelationships among a child's physical, emotional, social, intellectual, communication, and spiritual development. Children's holistic development will be considered within the context of important relationships and the course will offer cross-cultural and globalized perspectives on child development.
This course is designed to provide students with a greater understanding of children's holistic development from birth to 12 years with emphasis on family, community, cultural, and societal contexts. Using developmental theoretical perspectives, as well as critiques of developmentalism, this course will consider the interrelationships among a child's physical, emotional, social, intellectual, communication, and spiritual development. Children's holistic development will be considered within the context of important relationships and the course will offer cross-cultural and globalized perspectives on child development.