HDFS 430 - Play Behavior

3 Credits

Delivery/Location: Online

Prerequisite

HDFS 310 (Infant and Child Development in Context) or PSY 260 (Child Psychology).

Description

This course was previously numbered HD 430.

Young children are natural players and love creatively designed environments. Providing appropriate environments that enable them to grow physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally can be a challenge. This course is designed to explore the role of play in human development, facilitate design of developmentally appropriate play environments, and encourage development through play.

Six assignments and two proctored exams are required.