… Students are introduced to the theory of human development focusing on growth from conception through adolescence. The course content focuses on the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional domains, and ways in which biological and diverse … to early childhood education theoretical, historical and contemporary models of principles and developmentally appropriate practices will be explored. This course includes teaching strategies, professional practices, advocacy/ethics, … needs and guides the implementation of effective classroom practices. Emphasis is placed on the pivotal role that teachers play in identifying children’s health needs, creating and maintaining high-quality, safe learning environments, meeting …