Advanced Studies in the Development of Children of African Descent: Early Childhood Years (0-5)   [Archived Catalog]
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HD 573 - Advanced Studies in the Development of Children of African Descent: Early Childhood Years (0-5)


3 credits
This course will cover the social, emotional, spiritual, cultural and cognitive development of African immigrant, African-American, and African Caribbean children in the United States between the ages of zero to 5. Students will evaluate the role of culture and language on their socialization styles, the importance of relationships, and how these relationships impact development. Students will critique the implications of multicultural development of the child within the context of home, school, and community within an Afrocentric model. Strategies will be designed and constructed support children's growth and empowerment in community and institutional structures. The readings for this class focus on Afrocentric theories of development, family relationships, and coping with racism in the educational system.