EDSE 500 - Child Development & Psychology: Middle Childhood (3)

With elementary school students, it’s often easy to tell the difference between a child who is “young” for his or her grade and a child who is “old” for the grade or who has been held back a year. That is because children’s minds and bodies develop rapidly during these years, and these developments can significantly impact their behavior and how they learn in the classroom.

In this course, you will take an in-depth look at child development theories and children’s physical, cognitive, and social/emotional development during the elementary school years. You’ll develop strategies for assessing students’ stages of development and how it affects their learning. You’ll also build a guide for yourself to help you plan developmentally appropriate instruction for different learning styles and multiple intelligences.

With the knowledge and methods from this course, you will be able to better understand your students and meet them where they are no matter their stage of development.