Jun 28, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

EDEL 2000 - Studies of Children and Adolescents


Study of major theories of learning and human development as applied for school-age children in classroom learning environments. Primary focus on foundational knowledge of theory and research on motivation, cognition, instructional strategies, social processes, classroom management, and assessment of student learning.

Requisites: Human Development & Curriculum Studies
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of major theories, theorists and traditions of inquiry in understandings of child and adolescent development as traditions of inquiry.
  • Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of stages in physical, cognitive, social and moral development in children and adolescents.
  • Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of the stages of human development in relation to pedagogy and the design of school curricula.
  • Candidates will identify factors in students’ home, community and cultural experiences that influence language development nd learning in classroom and school settings


Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)