12/26/2024 5:26:04 PM	CHLD 110.4 Course Outline as of Spring 2002	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CHLD 110.4	Title:  DEV TRENDS/ADOLES
Full Title:  Developmental Trends in Adolescents
Last Reviewed:2/14/2011

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.50	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		8 max.	Lecture Scheduled	24.00
Minimum	1.50	Lab Scheduled	0		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	24.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  48.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 72.00

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:  CHILD110.4

Catalog Description:

Developmental trends of the adolescent child; physical, intellectual, emotional, and social. Discussion of the role of peers and family. Special problems and issues as they relate to the teen years.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Developmental trends of the adolescent child; physical, intellectual, emotional & social. Discussion of the role of peers & family. Special problems & issues as they relate to the teen years.

(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:

  The students will be able to:

     1. Identify  the onset of puberty.

     2. Apply   developmental theory as it applies

        to the adolescent child.

     3. Compare and assess the physical, social, and emotional

        differences of adolescence from other stages of human

        development.

     4. Demonstrate knowledge of the intellectual and cognitive

        development of the adolescent child.

     5. Contrast the influence of peers and family on the

        teenager.

     6. Formulate appropriate strategies for adults working with

        this age group.

     7. Identify and evaluate issues that relate to the teenage years

        including but not limited to pregnancy, sexual abuse,

        suicides, stress, AIDS.

Topics and Scope

  1.  Physical development of the adolescent child - puberty.

 2.  Intellectual development - formal operational thinking.

 3.  Development of self and identity for the adolescent.

 4.  Moral and sexual development of the teenager.

 5.  The influence of peers and family - current research.

 6.  Teenage reaction to stress - vanishing markers.

 7.  The role of adults and schools in supporting optimal growth

     and development.

 8.  Resources  for teenagers and their families.

 9.  Current issues for the adolescent.

Assignments:

  1.  Reaction essays to situations, speakers and current research.

 2.  Complete study questions on text, class discussions, and

     speakers.

 3.  Complete naturalistic observation on several ages of the

     adolescent.

 4.  Reading of assigned text and handouts and be prepared to

     discuss in class.

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 15 - 70%
Written homework, Essay exams, REACTION PAPERS
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 15 - 50%
Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 50%
Field work
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 5 - 25%
Multiple choice, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

  ALL GROWN UP AND NO PLACE TO GO, TEENAGERS IN CRISIS (Revis.) by David

 Elkind.  Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1998.

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