Our Training Programs Children, Youth, & Family Studies

Designed for experienced teachers in Prekindergarten/Primary grades, this specialization allows for increased depth in field

Courses Include:

• Child Growth and Development Birth Through Age 8
• Child Study and Assessment
• Supervised Field Experience with Children (Birth Through Age Eight).
• Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Programs Birth Through Age 8
• Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum for Children Ages 3 Through 8: Social Sciences and the Arts
• Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum for Children Ages 3 Through 8: Mathematics and Science
• Child Guidance and the Organization of Appropriate Environments for Children Ages 3 Through 8
• Family and Community Collaboration in Early Childhood Programs
• Seminar on Family Systems for Early Childhood Educators
• Developmentally Appropriate Curricular Practices in Multicultural Settings Birth Through Age 8
• Health and Safety Issues in Early Childhood Classrooms Birth Through
  Age 8 
• Developmentally Appropriate Literature-Based Curriculum for Young Children Birth Through Age 8
• Play-Based Curriculum: Integrated Curriculum for Young Children
• Appropriate Curriculum for Preschoolers: Social Sciences and Literacy Development (Birth through Age Four)
• Appropriate Curriculum for Preschoolers: Concept Development through Math and Science (Birth through Age Four)
• Appropriate Curricular Intervention for At-Risk Children (Birth through Age Eight)
• Developmentally Appropriate Child Study and Assessment of Preschoolers (Birth Through Age Four)
• Appropriate Classroom Environments: Guiding Behavior in the Preschool Classroom
• Child Development Issues and Trends: The Preschool Years (Birth through Age Five)
• Cognitive and Social Development: Cross cultural Considerations
• Research Issues in Child Development
• Supervising Programs for Young Children with Diverse Needs
• Best Practices in Early Childhood Education - International Perspectives