Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval:  12-13-2011
EDU224  2012 Spring – 2012 Spring	LEC  3.0 Credit(s)  3.0 Period(s)  3.0 Load  Acad
Brain Development and Learning Teaching and learning issues within a cognitive processes context. Covers emotion, memory, and recall as well as early brain development and its relationship to learning. Emphasis on current neuroscientific brain research and how it impacts teaching practice in preK-12 classrooms.
Prerequisites: Formal admission to the undergraduate teacher certification program.   Course Notes: EDU224 is intended for students in an undergraduate partnership program.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
EDU224  2012 Spring – 2012 Spring	Brain Development and Learning

 

1.         Describe how experiences affect wiring of the brain. (I)

2.         Assess the importance of early care as it relates to school learning. (I)

3.         Summarize critical periods of learning. (I)

4.         Identify characteristics that influence the architecture of the brain. (II)

5.         Distinguish between innate abilities and those enhanced by enriched environments. (II)

6.         Identify characteristics that influence school readiness. (III)

7.         Apply Arizona State Board of Education Professional Teaching Standards to classroom management. (IV)

8.         Define emotional intelligence. (V)

9.         Describe the impact of stress on the brain. (VI)

10.       Critique historical theories of learning. (VII)

11.       Explain the educational implications of early brain development. (VIII)

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
EDU224  2012 Spring – 2012 Spring	Brain Development and Learning

 

I.          Breakthroughs in Neuroscience

            A.        Early Brain Development Related to Later Learning

            B.        Early Care/Long-Lasting Impact

            C.        Critical Periods

                        1.         Attachment

                        2.         Vision

                        3.         Language

                        4.         Music

            D.        Intelligence

            E.         Interpreting New Brain Research

II.        Brain Architecture

            A.        Brain Basics

            B.        Innate vs.        Environmental/Nature vs. Nurture

            C.        Enriched Environments

III.       School Readiness

            A.        Developing Brain

            B.        Emotional Readiness

            C.        Motor Skill Readiness

            D.        Language Readiness

            E.         Experiences

IV.       Classroom Management

            A.        Attention Drives Learning

            B.        Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

V.        Emotions and Learning

            A.        Role of Emotion

            B.        Emotional Intelligence

            C.        Practical Strategies

VI.       Stress and Learning

            A.        Cortisol

            B.        Threat

            C.        Impact of Stress on Learning Performances

            D.        Reducing the Effects of Stress

VII.     History of Learning

            A.        Memory and Recall

            B.        Learning Strategies

VIII.    Educational Implications