Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

PED 211 — Theories of Child Development I

PED department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

discuss the process of conception
list maternal factors and their effects on the child
state the different prenatal stages and their corresponding development
appreciate the effect of prenatal and perinatal development in the child’s learning
identify critical periods for different sensory developments
define hyperactivity and discuss how to reap positive fruits from hyperactivity; and

Course contents

Development and psychology of the child from infancy up to age 3; and from age 3 - 6years: conception. Prenatal development. Maternal factors. Birth process. Abortions and prematurity. Other intra-uterine accidents. Growth and development of motor and basic learning processes. Critical period principle; Social learning theory.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study PED 211.

PED 211 — Theories of Child Development I

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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