(Fall, Spring) (8-week course) This course provides an overview of physical, social-emotional, language and communication, and cognitive growth and development of children prenatal until age eight. Topics include theories of growth and development, environmental influences, family and culture. Includes a mandatory 20-hours of classroom observations in a birth through age 5 learning environment. This course is one 1 of 4 required for the Preschool Specialization [Birth through Five Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC)].