12/26/2024 12:40:11 PM	CHLD 185.3 Course Outline as of Fall 2010	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CHLD 185.3	Title:  GUIDANCE/DISCIPLINEPRESC
Full Title:  Guidance & Discipline Techniques in the Preschool Setting
Last Reviewed:2/27/2017

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		2 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  CHLD 85.3

Catalog Description:

This course will address positive, age-appropriate child guidance and discipline approaches for teachers working within a preschool setting. Course participants will review guidance techniques and explore the strategies and practices which effectively and positively support a child's behavior within the group.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course will address positive, age-appropriate child guidance approaches for teachers working within a preschool setting. Participants will review guidance techniques and explore the strategies which effectively and positively support a child's behavior within the group.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Describe behavioral characteristics of the preschool child in diverse settings.

2. Examine the factors contributing to a child's behavioral pattern.

3. Analyze the effectiveness of various guidance approaches.

4. Describe age-appropriate guidance techniques and disciplinary methods.

Topics and Scope

1. Understanding Pre-school Children's Behavior

  A. Developmental Issues

  B. Environmental Factors

  C. Individual Styles and Temperament

  D. Emotional and Social Needs

  E. Cultural Influences

2. Guiding Behaviors

  A. Discipline vs. Punishment

  B. Developmentally Appropriate Guidance

  C. The Language of Discipline

     1) Verbal

     2) Body Language

     3) Attitude

  D. Rewards vs. Encouragement

3. Development of Guidance Practices and Techniques

  A. The Teacher's Role

  B. The Classroom Environment

  C. Peer Influences

  D. Limit Setting

  E. Redirecting

  F. Distraction

  G. Active Problem-solving

  H. Negotiating

  I. Active Listening

  J. Positive Reinforcement

  K. Natural and Logical Consequences

Assignments:

1. Reading assignments

2. Written work - in class and homework

3. Participation in small group activities and discussions

4. Classroom demonstrations

5. Field observation of children in classroom settings

6. Essay and/or short answer exams

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 50%
Written homework, Reading reports, Observations, case studies, response to readings.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
Homework problems, Class activities to determine appropriate approach
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 20%
Role-playing, problem solving in small groups
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 5 - 20%
Essay and/or short answer exams.
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 50%
Attendance and Participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Reynolds, Eleanor; Guiding Young Children: A Child Centered Approach;

Mayfield Publishing; 2001; Mountain View, Calif.

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