Child Development courses
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Course Offerings in Child Development
Child Development 1 - Child Growth and Development - 3 units
UC:CSU CAN H EC 14
Prerequisites: none
Lecture 3 hours per week
This course is recommended for those interested in professions involving children.
Description: The process of human development from conception through adolescence is studied. Emphasis is placed on development which enables one to reach physical, mental, emotional and social maturity.
Child Development 2 - Early Childhood Principles and Practices - 3 units
CSU
Prerequisites: none
Lecture 3 hours per week
Recommended for those interested in professions involving children
Description: This is a survey course of early childhood education. Current practices and philosophies are compared. Developmentally appropriate curricula, current issues and assessment of learning environments are discussed. The personal characteristics of early childhood educators and opportunities for careers in the field are studied.
Child Development 3 - Creative Experiences for Children I - 3 units
CSU
Prerequisites: none
Lecture 3 hours per week
Description: The philosophy of developing creative activities for preschool and middle years children is explored through hands-on experiences using numerous media.
Child Development 4 - Creative Experiences for Children II - 3 units
CSU
Prerequisites: none
Lecture 3 hours per week
Description: Many types of creative experiences for young children are explored. Science experiences, food and nutrition, language, mathematics, environment and social development are included. The student has an opportunity to plan and implement materials to be used in a classroom setting.
Child Development 5 - Puppetry I - 3 units
CSU
Prerequisites: none
Lecture 3 hours per week
This course is recommended for teachers and others working with young children.
Description: Demonstrates puppetry as a medium to assist the teacher in working with children in the areas of social development, emotional expression and creative drama. Practical techniques for teachers and other related professionals to include performances based on children's literature and creative puppet shows. Includes construction and manipulation of various types of puppets.
Child Development 10 - Child Health - 3 units
CSU
Prerequisites: none
Lectures 3 hours per week
Recommended for those interested in working with young children in a normal or special setting.
Description: This course includes information on the physical and mental well being of children, including childhood disease and special health problems. Community resources available to assist in the healthy development of the child are explored. First aid and CPR American Red Cross certificates given.
Note: This class satisfies the 15 hour California Child Care Health and Safety Training requirements.
Child Development 11 - Home, School and Community Relations - 3 units
CSU
Prerequisites: none
Lecture 3 hours per week
Description: This course asks students to define their personal ethics within the context of a contemporary society. It deals with the dynamics of oppression in the home, school and community including racism, classism, and sexism. Tools will be given for implementing non-sexist, non-racist curriculum for young children. Cultural differences will be examined.
Child Development 12 - Parent-Teacher-Child Interaction - 3 units
CSU
Recommended: Child Development 1 & 2
Lecture 3 hours per week
Description: Emphasis is placed on familiarizing students with techniques used in parent-teacher conferences. Techniques such as role playing and personal interviews are utilized to give the student confidence in working with parents and their specific problems. Basic communication skills are discussed. Systematic Training for Effective Parenting(STEP) is studied.
Child Development 22 - Practicum in Child Development I - 4 units
CSU
Prerequisites: Child Development 1, and 3 units from Child Development 3 or 4 with a grade of "C" or better; TB test.
Lecture 2 hours and laboratory 6 hours per week.
Description: Students observe and teach pre-school children under direction of a nursery school staff member for a minimum of six hours per week. Emphasis is placed on developing, implementing and evaluating classroom experiences for young children.
Child Development 23 - Practicum in Child Development II - 4 units
CSU
Prerequisites: Child Development 22
Lecture 2 hours and laboratory 6 hours per week
Description: This course involves advanced supervised practicum in an Early Childhood Education Program. The student will demonstrate the use of all previous coursework in a field setting.
Child Development 30 - Infant Studies - 3 units
CSU
Prerequisites: none
Lecture 3 hours per week
Description: This course includes development from birth through 3 years. It provides information on teaching techniques, curriculum development and implementation, principles of caregiving, environmental design and observational opportunities.
Child Development 36 - Children's Literature/Story telling - 1 unit
CSU
Prerequisite: none
Lecture 3 hours per week
Description: A review of traditional and contemporary literature will enable students to identify the functions of children's literature. Students will analyze a wide variety of books to address issues of age, gender, ethnicity, race, disability and social development.
Child Development 38 - Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood Programs I - 3 units
CSU
Prerequisites: Child Development 1 & 2
Lecture 3 hours per week
Description: Course provides an understanding of the principles and practices necessary to run an Early Childhood Education Program. State of California licensing regulations, fiscal planning and management, personnel management, child abuse recognition and reporting requirements, and brochure development are some of the important topics covered. Professionalism and quality standards are emphasized.
Child Development 39 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs II - 3 units
CSU
Prerequisites: Child Development 1 & 2
Recommended: Child Development 38
Lecture 3 hours per week
Description: Course provides an in depth study of finances, including grant and proposal writing. Licensing requirements for a wide variety of children's programs will be explored. Risk management and disaster preparedness for children's programs will be discussed. Other topics covered include advocacy, staff development, professionalism as well as current trends in child development.
Child Development 42 - The Child in a Multi-cultural Society - 3 units
CSU
Recommended: Child Development 11
Description: This course is designed to enhance a teacher's sensitivity to and knowledge of cultural diversity. Appropriate multicultural instructional resources will be offered. Meaningful curriculum activities and experiences will be developed. Students will be introduced to creative ethnic materials in the areas of art, language, music, literature, dramatic play, foods, etc.
Child Development 45 - Programs for Exceptional Children - 3 units
CSU
Prerequisites: none
Lecture 3 hours per week
Description: This introductory course studies specific classifications and special characteristics of exceptional children. Current information on legislation for the special child is discussed. Mainstreaming, early identification, individualized education programs, and curriculum approaches are studied. Observation of the exceptional child is also included.
Child Development 46 - School Age Programs - 3 units
CSU
Prerequisites: none
Lecture 3 hours per week
Description: This course includes an overview of the development of children 5-13 years. Emphasis is placed on meeting the developmental needs of the school age child and planning of appropriate curricula.
Child Development 60 - Introduction to Family Child Care I - 1 unit
Prerequisites: none
Lecture 2 hours per week (9 week program)
Description: This course is designed for family child care providers and persons entering the profession. Focus is placed on business and environmental considerations, age-appropriate activities for mixed age groups, communication with parents, and community resources. Field study of accredited programs is included.
Child Development 61 - Introduction to Family Child Care II - 1 unit
Prerequisites: none
Lecture 2 hours per week (9 week program)
Description: This course is designed for family child care providers and persons entering the profession. Focus is on business management which includes business law, insurance, budget, contracts and record keeping, taxes, and marketing and advertising procedures.
Child Development 62 - Developmental Profiles: Pre-Birth through 8 years - 2 units
Prerequisites: none
Lecture 2 hours per week
Description: This course defines concise profiles of physical, emotional, social and intellectual development from pre-birth through age eight. It also reviews the most commonly encourntered terms and concepts in child development literature.
Child Development 63 - Creative Curriculum in a Family Child - 2 units
Prerequisites: none
Lecture 2 hours per week
Description: This course is designed for family child care providers and persons entering the profession. Emphasis is on play and creative experience in the home setting for children. Demonstration of and participation in dramatic play, manipulative, music, math, art, crafts, science, cooking and language are included.
Child Development 185 - Directed Study - Child Development - 1 unit
CSU
Description: Varied topics are surveyed to achieve competency related to early childhood education not offered in required coursework.