EDU-506 Edu Devl Stu With & W/Out Dis
This course is designed to provide pre-service and novice teachers with a sociocultrally based understanding of uniquely abled children's development from birth through middile childhood. By examining theories and current research in child development, students will learn that outcomes for children with and without disabilities are situated in multiple contexts, admist the complex interplay between biological and environmental factors. This course will cover the behavioral characteristics, developmental pathways and outcomes associated with varios disabilities. By researching, observing and interpreting the physio-motor, cognitivve and social/emotional development of children, students will become adept at providing interventions that prmote optimal learning and development among all children.