Child Development 1 (ODE)

Course description

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of human development. Students are introduced to research methods and designs, theories of development, the workings of heredity, and sequences of development from conception to birth. Students examine the development of the child during the first two years of life, the rapid and radical changes during this relatively brief period, individual differences in patterns of development, and inter-relations between the child and his/her world

Students registering for credit courses for the first time must declare a program at the point of registration. Declaring a program does not necessarily mean students must complete a program, individual courses may be taken for skill improvement and upgrading.

Contact ol@georgiancollege.ca or call 705.722.1500 for more information.