- Lessons: 28
- Duration: 40 hours
Epic College of Technology’s School Teacher’s Assistant (Montessori) – Level 1 course offers a foundational study on child development from infancy through early school years.
Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of child growth and development from conception through early childhood. With a focus on whole-child development and education, the course also examines the three major domains of young children’s physical, cognitive, intellectual, and emotional development phases.
Admission Requirements:
None (Open to individuals with an interest in child care or teaching support)
Duration:
40 hours
Recommended Textbook:
- Children: A Chronological Approach, Canadian Edition, 7th edition – ISBN-13: 9780138042097
- Childhood: Voyages in Development, 6th Edition – Spencer A. Rathus, Cengage Learning (2017)
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Child Development: Overview
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Research in Child Development – Interaction between Biology and Experience
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Genetic Bases of Child Development
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Prenatal Development and Birth
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Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers
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Cognitive and Language Development in Infants and Toddlers
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Social and Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers (First Two Years)
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Social and Emotional Development in Preschool and Middle Childhood
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Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
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Physical and Cognitive Growth in Youths