This course will instill into teachers, who work with 0 to 8-year-old children, a thorough understanding of the developmental changes at this stage of life, the roles that genetics play in human development, as well as some common childhood disorders. Different theories of child development will be introduced to provide students with an all-rounded knowledge of children’s united growth, which should lay the foundation for effective teaching and learning in early childhood education.

CILO-1: Restate the various theories relating to the different domains in early childhood development by familiarising themselves with the contents of the theories. CILO-2: Discuss and describe the operating mechanisms of each theory introduced in this course. CILO-3: Connect the background of theorists with the contents of the theories so as to better understand the rationale of the theories introduced. CILO-4: Identify the different features of the theories and compare everyday situations of children's development.