Understanding child development: from synapse to society
Learn how biological, cognitive, and social factors interact to shape child development from neural connections to social relationships.
Course Cost
Free course
Beginner
Skill Level
26 Hours
Self-paced lessons
This comprehensive course explores child development through an interdisciplinary lens, examining how various factors at different organizational levels influence development. Students learn about brain development, motor skills, cognitive growth, language acquisition, and social-emotional development. The curriculum integrates perspectives from neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, and social sciences to provide a holistic understanding of how children develop from the neural to societal level.
What you'll learn
Understand developmental systems approach
Analyze brain and motor development
Evaluate cognitive development patterns
Examine language acquisition processes
Assess social-emotional growth
Integrate multiple developmental perspectives
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
169 Minutes PreRecorded video
14 assignments
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
Batch access
Shareable certificate

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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a thorough exploration of child development through six comprehensive modules. The curriculum examines development from multiple perspectives, integrating insights from neuroscience, psychology, and social sciences. Students learn how various factors from the molecular to societal level interact to shape child development, with emphasis on practical applications and research-based understanding.
Introduction to Dynamics of Youth
Module 1 · 6 Hours to complete
Brain and motor development
Module 2 · 6 Hours to complete
Cognitive development
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Communication
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Social-emotional development
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
The big picture
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
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