3.00 Credits
(Prerequisite or Co-requisite: EDCI B100) This course explores issues involved in the development and education of children including curriculum, instruction, activities, materials, grouping, grading and appropriate methods of authentic assessment, as well as analysis of standardized test results in relation to the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of grade 2-6 learners for optimal learning. Parental involvement, community resources and collaborative relationships with specialists are included components of this course.