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FSHD 2610 - Child Guidance Based on Developmental Theory

Institution:
Utah Tech University
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Required of students pursuing the associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, but valuable to parents, prospective parents, and educators. Applies the principles of child guidance and discipline from currently accepted theories. A 30 hour Lab in an approved early childhood classroom setting is required. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Be actively involved in forming their own philosophy of guiding, managing, directing and influencing children's behavior in accordance with NAEYC guidelines; emphasizing self-esteem, self-control and concern for others in a young child's development. 2. Know about and use developmentally appropriate guidance strategies in groups and with individual students. 3. Use knowledge of child development theories/research and positive child guidance to create a healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environment for young children. 4. Be acquainted with techniques of observing and recording children's behaviors for the purpose of creating learning environments, assessing development and guiding behavior. 5. Come to understand that guiding children's learning is largely based upon knowledge of child development principles (cognitive, social, emotional and language). 6. Be exposed to developmental principles and techniques that assure inquiry, independence promoted situations, divergent thinking, and choice making skills on young children. Prerequisites: FSHD 1500 (can be concurrently enrolled); or FSHD 2500 (can be concurrently enrolled); or PSY 1100 (can be concurrently enrolled). SP
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3.00
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Lecture
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Phone Number:
(435) 652-7500
Regional Accreditation:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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General Education
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