Principles and Areas of Human Development Instructional Practices

Principles and Areas of Human Development Instructional Practices in Education and Training

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Principles of Human Development Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 3

Development is similar for everyone Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 4

Development builds on earlier learning Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 5

Cephalocaudal. From head to foot Proximodistal. From near to far Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 6

The different areas of development are interrelated 7 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved.

Development proceeds at an individual rate Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 8

Development is continuous throughout life Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 9

“Seek the wisdom of the ages but look at the world through the eyes of a child. ” Ron Wild 10 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved.

With a partner: 1. Write down one principle of development 2. Draw a visual representation of the 1. principle 3. List five (5) examples/situations that represent the principle Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 11

Areas of Human Development P-I-E-S Areas = Aspects, Domains Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 12

Physical Development Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 13

Intellectual Development Also known as Cognitive Development 14 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved.

Emotional Development 15 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved.

Social Development Emotional and Social Development are often grouped together and referred to as Social-Emotional Development Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 16

Questions? Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 17

Resources and References • Bredekamp, Sue. Effective Practices in Early Childhood Education. Pearson, 2011. Herr, Judy. Working With Young Children. Goodheart-Wilcox. 1998. • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Site provides brief summary of developmental practice designed by NAEYC. http: //oldweb. naeyc. org/ece/1998/05. asp • Texas Education Agency website for Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills http: //www. tea. state. tx. us/index 2. aspx? id=6148 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 18