Courses listed in the Child Development category provide students with a basis of knowledge regarding child development. These course satisfy Maryland core knowledge requirements by covering the following key topics:
- Child growth and development theories, methods of research and their implications on child and youth care and education
- Stages and domains of development
- Familial, cultural, and environmental influences on development
- Facilitation of development through environment, relationships, and play
- Typical and atypical development.