If you’re considering a career in education, medicine, or psychology, or areas that involve toddlers to teens, you’ll need to know how they grow and develop. In this course, you will learn about the ages from womb through adolescence and the teen years. You’ll explore essential topics like nature vs. nurture, developmental theories and stages, nutrition, safety precautions, family planning, and more!

In the second semester, you will dig deeper into the psyche and behaviors of children. You will learn about setting boundaries, creating rules, and enforcing consequences when working with children. You will explore helping kids and teens manage stress, provide support for children with disabilities and enrichment for gifted children, how to perform first aid, and more. You will also set goals for your future career working with children and adolescents.