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Academic Catalog 2017-2018 
    
Academic Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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IECD-584 Emotional Development, Cognitive Evolution, and Disruptive Behavior

4 semester credits
This course focuses on the importance and development of emotionality and regulation in regard to the brain, and the interaction between nature (biological hard wiring) and the environment, especially the early relational environment. It also looks in-depth at the impact of these factors on cognitive development, adaptability, school readiness, and academic achievement. In addition, the course focuses on disruptive behavior (dysregulation of emotions/emotional development), how it manifests, what it means for the child, the practitioner (educator, health care providers, allied health care providers, and mental health professionals) for the classroom, and school readiness.
Delivery Method: Online
Grading Default: Letter
Learning Outcome(s):  

  1. The importance and development of emotionality and regulation in regards to the brain
  2. The interaction between nature (biological hard wiring) and the environment, especially the early relational environment
  3. Impact on cognitive development, adaptability, school readiness, and academic achievement
  4. Disruptive behavior - dysregulation of emotions/emotional development: how it manifests, what it means for the child, for the practitioner (educator), for the classroom, school readiness



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