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Objective: To provide students with an overview of child development. The course will examine the significant events from the lives of people as they move from infancy and early childhood, into adolescence. The course will explore all aspects of children’s physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth and development from birth through …
90 Days
January 13, 2022
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Objective:
Learning Outcomes:
- Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have an overview of child development
- Will be exposed to methods of developmental research and the theories that have influenced child development
- Will explore the biological factors of heredity that affect the human life span and the factors of pregnancy and child birth, including conception, prenatal, birth, and neonate
- Will be introduced to the early development of human life and the developmental landmarks that take place, including the first year, toddler language, the affects of neglect and abuse in early childhood, play, imagination, middle childhood, and social and emotional development
- And will be introduced to physical and cognitive development involved in adolescence including the effects of teen relationships
Course Curriculum
Instructor:
Dr. Sara Hoefler currently engages in private practice for child and adolescent behavior, parent coaching, and life skills coaching. With 25 years of experience in the field, she is an expert in special education.
Her years as a principal of a K-12 school serving exclusively special needs students has given her expertise and insight into how to best work with parents to find the most appropriate options for their children socially, academically, and developmentally.
She holds current certifications in education (K-12) and brings hands-on experience. Dr. Hoefler also co-authored and organized training events in Special Education meditations for teachers, mediators, and lawyers through the Alternative Dispute Resolution Academy.
