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Early Social and Emotional Development
This course has two primary purposes: (1) to introduce you to basic concepts in social and emotional development and (2) to promote concepts that build positive relationships with young children in the early childhood environment. Course content covers children from infancy to preschool. Course materials represent the current research in the field as it relates to social and emotional development and can be readily used in everyday practice. The materials in the course have been pulled from leading institutions and organizations in early childhood research, theory, and practice.
Prerequisites
EDP3273
Pedagogical Approach & Learning Outcomes
Pedagogical Approach
This course is designed to be facilitated either fully online or through a blended modality. It can be easily converted to a face to face course by making resources available to students during class time.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Engage in interactive activities.
- Define social and emotional development.
- Explore the connection between social-emotional development and the developing brain.
- Recognize social-emotional milestones of young children.
- Define temperament and its role in determining behavior.
- Examine the role of culture on social-emotional development and parenting.
- Discuss the role of relationships in positive social and emotional development.
- Analyze strategies for preventing challenging behaviors in the early childhood classroom (birth to five years of age).
- Explore strategies for promoting social skills and social competence in the early childhood classroom.
- Define emotional literacy and discuss strategies for enhancing emotional literacy in young children.
- Identify the meaning of challenging behavior and recognize appropriate responses for young children.
Assessment & Other Information
Assessment
This course is designed to encourage active learner engagemnet and participation. Therefore, each module will conclude with at least one assignment asking to students to reflect and apply acquired knowlege. For a list of assignments per module, click here.
Other Information
None
Course Resources
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The Science of Early Childhood (External link)Module 1: Social and Emotional Development
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Child Development (External link)Module 1: Social and Emotional Development
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Temperament, Heredity, and Genes (External link)Module 3: Temperament and Development
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Understanding Temperament (External link)Module 3: Temperemant and Development
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Module 5: Attachment: What Works (External link)Module 5: Attachment
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Attachment Theory (External link)Module 5: Attachment
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IRIS: Early Childhood Behavior Management (External link)Module 6: Behavior and Management
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IRIS Modules: Designing an Effective Early Childhood Classroom (External link)Module 7: Fostering Positive Relationships in the Classroom
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Using Books to Support Literacy (External link)Module 8: Emotional Literacy in Young Children
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Enhancing Emotional Vocabulary in Young Children (External link)Module 8: Emotional Literacy in Young Children
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Functional Behavioral Assessment (External link)Module 9: Functional Behavioral Assessment