SRJC Course Outlines

10/3/2024 6:49:16 PMCHLD 10 Course Outline as of Spring 2007

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  CHLD 10Title:  DEVELOP STAGES CHILD  
Full Title:  Developmental Stages of Childhood
Last Reviewed:1/28/2019

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled08 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total 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: Untitled document
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: 
 Area:D
Social and Behavioral Sciences
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 DSocial ScienceFall 2005
 D7Interdisc Social or Behavioral Science  
 D9Psychology  
 ELifelong Learning and Self Development  
 DSocial ScienceFall 1990Fall 2005
 D1Anthropology and Archeology  
 D4Gender Studies  
 D7Interdisc Social or Behavioral Science  
 D9Psychology  
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 4Social and Behavioral ScienceFall 1992
 4IPsychology  
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
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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