Child Development

The course gives insight into the growth and development from conception to adolescence. It covers physical, emotional, language, cognitive, moral and social development from infancy to adolescence. The course also deals with children with special needs. The different development challenges in children like visual, hearing, intellectual disabilities, symptoms and causes.

Weekly Plan

Weeks

Weekly Lecture Topics

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Week 1

:

1. Introduction

2. Growth and development

3. Heredity and environment

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Week 2

:

1. Physical development

2. Cognitive development

3. Emotional development

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Week 3

:

1.Language development

2. Social development

3. Moral development

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Week 4

:

1. Developmental Stages

2. Life span development

3. Prenatal period

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Week 5

:

1. Neonatal period

2. Early childhood

3. Late childhood

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Week 6

:

1. Adolescent development

2. Adolescent developmental theories

3. Young adulthood

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Week 7

:

1. Introduction to special children
2. Physical Disabilities in children
3. Visual Impairment in Children

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Week 8

:

1. Hearing Impairment in children
2. Learning Disabilities in children
3. Slow learners

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Week 9

:

1. Behaviour Disorders in children
2. Speech and Language Disorders in children
3. Down’s Syndrome

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Week 10

:

1. Cerebral Palsy
2. Intellectual impairment
3. Welfare Organizations

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