Child Growth and Development explores human growth and development starting from the prenatal stages and going through adolescent maturation. The course content deals with in-depth theories, practices, trends, and environmental factors that influence the development of children and adolescents, including family dynamics and the role of a child educator. Students on the PreEducator pathway (completer) are expected to complete field work and observations with a licensed Arkansas teacher in order to observe and record the learning behaviors and dynamics of children in a classroom. Field experiences are optional for those taking Child Growth and Development as elective only credit or for the Human and Social Services pathway.