12/26/2024 4:34:05 PM	CHLD 110.2 Course Outline as of Spring 2002	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CHLD 110.2	Title:  DEV TRENDS/CHLD 3-5
Full Title:  Developmental Trends in the Child Age 3-5 Yrs
Last Reviewed:1/28/2019

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		4 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:  CHILD110.2

Catalog Description:

Ages and stages of 3, 4, & 5-year-old child including physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth. Emphasis on practical application of principles and adult role in supporting optimal growth. Recommended for childcare personnel, teachers, parents, hospital play aides, recreation workers, home visitors, and social service aides. Observation required.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Ages and stages of 3, 4 & 5-year-old children including physical, intel- lectual, social, and emotional growth. Emphasis on practical application of principles and adult role in supporting optimal growth. Recommended for childcare personnel, teachers, parents, hospital play aides, recreation workers, home visitors, and social serve aides. Observation required.

(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:

  Students will be able to:

     1. Define key terms relating to physical, psychosocial, and

        cognitive development of the 3 through 5-year-olds.

     2. Describe normal developmental expectations of a 3, 4, and

        5-year-old.

     3. Demonstrate appropriate strategies for working with this

        age group.

     4. Apply developmental theory to relevant life situations.

     5. Evaluate appropriate and inappropriate practice in adult/child

        interactions.

     6. Assess new programs that serve 3 through 5-year-olds for devel-

        mental and cultural appropriateness.

Topics and Scope

  1.  Physical and motor development.

 2.  Cognitive and language development.

 3.  Self esteem and social development.

 4.  Typical concerns of adults working with the 3 through

     5-year-old child.

 5.  Current issues and concerns of this age group.

 6.  The role of the adult in supporting optimal growth and

     development.

 7.  Developmentally appropriate practice in programs that serve

     children 3 through 5-year-olds.

 8.  The role of family and culture in the developing child.

Assignments:

  1.  Write a naturalist observation of a child in group care.

 2.  Complete various reaction essays to films, speakers, and

     hypothetical situations.

 3.  Complete study questions on reading and class discussions.

 4.  Study for and complete essay quizzes and final.

 5.  Actively participate in class discussion.

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 - 70%
Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 15 - 60%
Small group assignments, classroom participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

CHILD DEVELOPMENT by Barrett et al. Glencoe Div. of Macmillan/McGraw,

 Waterville, Ohio 1995

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