4/26/2024 3:24:44 PM	CHLD 90.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2009	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CHLD 90.1	Title:  CHLD FAMILY COMMUN RELAT
Full Title:  Child, Family, Community Interrelationships
Last Reviewed:2/10/2020

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
		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 90.1

Catalog Description:

This course explores the diversity of family systems, sociocultural factors affecting the child's development and the socializing influences of community. This course meets the educational requirements for the Child Development Permit issued by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and child care licensing requirements.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for English 100 or ESL 100.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course explores the diversity of family systems, sociocultural factors affecting the child's development and the socializing influences of community.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for English 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Spring 1982	Inactive:
Area:	D	Social and Behavioral Sciences
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	E	Lifelong Learning and Self Development		Spring 1992
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Spring 1982	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: CDEV 110	Child Family and Community	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): CHLD90.1

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

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 and evaluate the developmental effects of socializing

   experiences, interactions and environments using an ecological systems

   model.

2.  Demonstrate understanding of the emotional, social, and moral

   development including the emergence of identity and self-esteem with

   emphasis on the attachment/separation cycle.

3.  Describe the diversity in family interactional patterns and structures

   as they relate to the socialization of children.

4.  Recognize characteristics of stress and examine the consequences of

   stress in families.

5.  Evaluate the role of cultural values, attitudes and morals in the

   process of socialization.

6.  Examine conflict management and problem solving strategies for

   children and families.

7.  Analyze the socializing influences of school, childcare, peers and

   media on children.

8.  Identify a variety of community services needed by families, including

   health, social services, mental health, developmental and family

   support services.

9.  Develop an awareness of professional issues and the need for

   incorporating professional ethics in educational and caregiving

   practices.

10. Identify characteristics of child abuse, the procedures for child

   abuse reporting, and the responsibility for actions as

   mandated by law.

Topics and Scope

I.    The Process of Socialization

     A.  Aims and Methods of Socialization

     B.  Ecological Systems Model

II.   The Child

     A.  Developmental Stages of Socialization

         1.  Attachment

         2.  Autonomy

         3.  Initiative

     B.  Self-Esteem

     C.  Guidance and Discipline

III.  The Family

     A.  Function and Structure

     B.  Parenting Patterns

     C.  Stress

     D.  Problem Solving and Conflict Management

IV.   Culture

     A.  Cultural Patterns

     B.  Goals, Values, and Morals

V.    Community

     A.  Agents of Socialization

         1.  Childcare

         2.  School

         3.  Peers

         4.  Media

     B.  Community Resources and Services

VI.   Advocacy for Families and Children

     A.  Professional Ethics and Issues

     B.  Child Abuse

Assignments:

Assignments may include:

1.  Weekly reading assignments from the text or handouts of approximately

   20 pages per week.

2.  Essays of 500-700 words that require the student to apply

   concepts and content from reading and class.

3.  Journal assignments reflecting personal response to material presented

   in class and reading.

4.  In-depth study analyzing the socializing influences within family

   systems and structures.

5.  Class presentations to explore community resources and agents that

   support families.

6.  Participation in discussion and written response activities in class.

7.  Essay exams or quizzes.

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 30 - 50%
Essays, journals and in-depth study
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 40%
Participation in class activity and presentations
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 40%
Essay exams and quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 20%
Class particpation and attendance

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

THE YOUNG CHILD IN THE FAMILY AND IN THE COMMUNITY by Janet Gonzalez-Mena,

Prentice Hall Publisher, 4th ed., 2006.

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