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2. ABOUT THE COURSE COURSE SYNOPSIS – Processes of physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth and development from conception through adolescence. Emphasis on the major aspects at each stage of development. Processes and outcomes of interaction between the child-adolescent and the environment. 2

3. ABOUT THE COURSE COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the course students are able to: 1.Identify ecological processes of physical, socioemotional and cognitive development of children and adolescents. 2.Explain the effects of genetic, environment, and genetic-environment interaction influences on children-adolescent development. 3.Explain the effects of children-adolescent interactions with the environment on children- adolescent growth and development 3

4. ABOUT THE COURSE COURSE TOPICS 1.Introduction 2.Prenatal development 3.Postnatal development 4.Physical development in children 5.Cognitive development in children 6.Language development in children 7.Socio-emotion and values development COURSE TOPICS 8.Adolescents’ physical development 9.Adolescents’ cognitive development 10.Adolescents’ socio- emotional development 11.Adolescents’ vocational and career development 4

5. ABOUT THE COURSE COURSE TOPICS (LAB) 1.Prenatal development 2.Children’s background and observation on children 3.Observation on physical growth, reflex, motor skill and sensory ability 4.Cognitive development 5.Language development 6.Socio-emotional and value development 7.Adolescent development project 5

6. ASSESSMENTS Assessment% 1.Test 130 2. Lab Assignments i.Prenatal5 ii.Lab project for children20 iii.Lab project for adolescent15 3. Final exam30 6