GUIDANCE OF CHILDREN (3) Advanced principles and theories of child development and guidance with emphasis on implications for application of appropriate management techniques for enhancing growth and competence of the young child.

College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie

Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci

LANGUAGE COGNITION and DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (3) Study of language acquisition theories for promoting developmentally appropriate literacy in the early years.

College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie

Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci

PARENTAL INFLUENCE and INVOLVEMENT IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT (3) Current issues in parenting; emphasis on the infl uence of parental involvement and positive parent/ child relationships on development in the early years.

College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie

Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci

ISSUES IN CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (3) Intensive study of contemporary problems and issues affecting children and families in the development process.

College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie

Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci

GRADUATE PRACTICUM (3) Opportunities for fi eld experience in early childhood. Individual placements focused on needs of the student; one lecture hour per week and ten (10) practicum hours per week.

College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie

Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (3) Principles involved in developing effective programs for young children; emphasis on inclusion of developmentally appropriate practices for stimulating creativity, cognitive, physical, social and affective development.

College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie

Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci

NURSERY SCHOOL and KINDERGARTEN ADMINISTRATION (3) Study of administrative processes that support quality programs for young children; consideration of administrative concerns such as organizational management, fi scal management, facilities planning and management, records, health and safety issues, program planning and assessment, family involvement, and personnel management.

College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie

Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci

SEMINAR IN CHILD and FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (3) Presentation and discussion of current research topics in human development and family relationships.

College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie

Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci

INFANT DEVELOPMENT and BEHAVIOR (3) Principles of physical, emotional and cognitive development of infants with emphasis on the practical application of theoretical philosophies and research.

College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie

Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci

BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS OF YOUNG CHILDREN (3) The study of emerging and developing deviate and normal behavior patterns of children from infancy through the middle years, with emphasis on identifying and utilizing behavioral management techniques appropriate for modifying behaviors positively.

College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie

Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci