HDEV 412 - Early Childhood Social Development: Theory & Research

Units: 4
Theories, methods, and research findings in early childhood social-emotional development from the neonatal stage to age five. Topics include emotion and temperament, attachment, identity, achievement, gender roles, pro- and anti-social behavior, morality, peers, and the family.

Prerequisites: Junior, senior or post-baccalaureate standing.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Explain key aspects of social and emotional development that differentiate the infant/toddler years (birth-2 years) from the preschool years (3-5 years).
Articulate how contextual factors (including culture and socio-economic status) can affect social and emotional development during the early childhood years (birth-5 years).
Describe important issues in social and emotional development during the early childhood years (birth-5 years), including peer relations, play, self-concept and identity (including gender and ethnicity), morality and social rules, prosocial and aggressive behavior, attachment relations, and emotion and self-regulation.