EDCI 62427 Behavioral Guidance of Young Children

This course is a focused study of approaches and practices geared towards developing emotionally intelligent children.  Candidates engage in critical inquiry of models, approaches, and discipline programs adopted by school districts and examine them in the light of evidence-based knowledge of developmental socio-moral capabilities, constructivist theory, and the functioning of the brain.  Behavior intervention strategies, tiered systems for supporting instruction and behavior, and procedural safeguards are explored.  Prerequisite:  EDCI 62232.  Corequisites:  EDCI 62326, EDCI 62401, EDCI 62425, EDCI 62426 and EDCI 62435.

Credits

2