(Recorded Course) Child Development with Kristi Moore, PhD

Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course!

Why do children act the way they do? Why don’t babies sleep through the night? Why do children throw temper tantrums? Why can’t young children follow the rules of a game? These questions and many more will be answered in this course where we will learn about child development from a Catholic perspective.

How to get the most out of Child Development with Kristi Moore, PhD:

  • First, read the course materials below before the first class meeting.

  • Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each live session.

  • Read assignments before class meetings

  • Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information from our live session.

  • Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.

  • Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Special Notes:  Course materials are provided free. Additional pre-recorded lectures are provided in addition to the live class meetings.

Total Classes: 12

Duration: 55 minutes per class

Prerequisite: None

Suggested Grade Level: 10th to 12th grade

Suggested Credit: One full semester of Psychology or College Preparatory Psychology

Instructors: Kristi Moore, PhD

Instructor email:  kristi.moore.homeschool@gmail.com

Course Description: This course is an introduction to child development and will cover many of the major child development theories and research and focus on physical, cognitive, and social & emotional development from a Catholic perspective.

Parents should note that mature topics will be touched upon including prenatal development and gender development.

Course Outline:

Week 1: Introduction to Child Development

Week 2: Prenatal Development

Week 3: Infancy & Toddlerhood: Physical Development

Week 4: Infancy & Toddlerhood: Cognitive Development

Week 5: Infancy & Toddlerhood: Social & Emotional

Week 6: Early Childhood: Physical Development

Week 7: Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Week 8: Early Childhood: Social & Emotional

Week 9: Middle Childhood: Physical Development

Week 10: Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development

Week 11: Middle Childhood: Social & Emotional

Week 12: What’s next? A brief intro on Adolescence

Homework:  There will be pre-recorded lectures to view in addition to the live classes. Students will take online quizzes and complete weekly written activities and discussion questions. An application paper applying child development principles to some form of media will also be required (approx. four to six pages). Expect to spend 1-3 hours per week on homework outside of class.

Course Materials:  All materials will be provided by the instructor.