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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
CHLD 10 | Title:
DEVELOP STAGES CHILD |
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| Full Title:
Developmental Stages of Childhood |
| Last Reviewed:1/28/2019 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
CHILD 10
Catalog Description:
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Overview of developmental stages of the child from the prenatal period through childhood and early adolescence including physical emotional, social, and intellectual development with varied cultural contexts. Developmental theories and current research are explored and applied. Observations required.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Overview of development stages of the child from the prenatal period through childhood and early adolescence; including physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development with varied cultural contexts.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 1981
| Inactive: | Fall 2025
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| Area: | D
L4
L8
D
| Social and Behavioral Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Student Success and Wellness
Social and Behavioral Sciences
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | D | Social Science | Fall 2005 | |
| | D7 | Interdisc Social or Behavioral Science | | |
| | D9 | Psychology | | |
| | E | Lifelong Learning and Self Development | | |
| | D | Social Science | Fall 1990 | Fall 2005 |
| | D1 | Anthropology and Archeology | | |
| | D4 | Gender Studies | | |
| | D7 | Interdisc Social or Behavioral Science | | |
| | D9 | Psychology | | |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | 4 | Social and Behavioral Science | Fall 1992 | |
| | 4I | Psychology | | |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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| C-ID: |
| CID Descriptor: CDEV 100 | Child Growth and Development | SRJC Equivalent Course(s): CHLD10 |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. To outline normal physical development in children from the
prenatal period through adolescence.
2. To outline normal cognitive development in children from the
birth through adolescence.
3. To outline normal social and emotional development in children
from birth through adolescence.
4. Compare and contrast physical cognitive and psychosocial
development during the different stages of childhood.
5. To describe possible problems during the different stages of
childhood.
6. Identify developmentally appropriate practices at
different stages of childhood.
7. To evaluate current research on child development and early
childhood education.
8. To compare and contrast cultural practices as they relate to child
development.
Topics and Scope
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1. Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth.
2. Infants and Toddlers
a. the newborn
b. physical characteristics
c. cognitive abilities
d. developmental aspects and relationships with people
3. The Preschool Child
a. physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development
b. the role of play
4. The School-Age Child
a. physical characteristics and skills
b. cognitive development
c. the role of the peer group in development
d. social development and interpersonal relationships.
5. The Adolescent
a. physical growth, health, and coordination
b. intellectual development
c. parent-adolescent relationship
d. the quest for identity
Assignments:
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1. Reading and discussion of assigned text and handouts.
2. Essays - possible general topics could include
a. theories
b. evaluation of theories based on student observation
and reading
c. personal experience
d. interviews and follow-up reports
3. Written observations of children
4. Discussion and evaluation of media presentations
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
20 - 60% |
| Written homework, Reading reports, Essay exams, Term papers, Written Observations | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
20 - 60% |
| Homework problems, Field work, Quizzes, Exams | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
10 - 50% |
| Role plays and oral presentations | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
10 - 50% |
| Multiple choice, True/false | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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THE DEVELOPING PERSON THROUGH CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE by Kathleen
Stassen-Berger, 4th Edition. Worth Publishers, Inc, New York, N.Y.
1995 ISBN 1-57259-002-5
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, A MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVE by Jeffrey
Trawick-Smith. Merrill/Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River NJ 1997
ISBN 0-13-340076-X.
ANNUAL EDITIONS IN CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. Dushkin Publishing Group,
Gilford, CT (yearly)
CHILDREN by John Santrock 5th ed. Brown & Benchmark, Madison WI
ISBN 0-697-23592-0
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