| Credit Hours: |
3 |
| Contact Hours: |
3 |
| Laboratory Fee: |
None. |
| Prerequisites: |
There are no prerequisites for this course. |
| Corequisites: |
There are no corequisites for this course. |
| Catalog Description: |
This course focuses on the physical, cognitive, emotional and social
theories of how children grow and develop. This course examines the
role of adults in promoting optimum development of children and is
of special interest to parents, educators,nurses, social workers and
counselors. This course fulfills a portion of the required 120 hours
of training for the Florida Child Care Professional Credential
(FCCPC) and includes 10-clock hours of observations.
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| Required Materials: |
Books:
- Robert Feldman. Child Development, 6th ed., Prentice Hall, 2013. ISBN: 9780205253548
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| Supplemental Materials: |
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| Special Requirements: |
None
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| Program Learning Outcomes: |
The student will be able to discuss stages and apply theories of
development in each successive stage of childhood. Students will
also be able to discuss current topics and issues regarding the
child development and parenting.
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| Course Learning Outcomes: |
The student will:
1. Explain the nature, scope, and key issues in the field of child
development.
2. Identify major theories in child development.
3. Describe the findings of current research regarding the
challenges associated with poverty, special needs and disabilities,
and gender roles on development of children
4. Identify genetic and environmental influences which occur during
prenatal devlopment.
5. Describe the birth process including complications, their causes,
effects and treatments.
6. Identify terms and discuss characteristics of physical,
cognitive, language and social/emotional development during
the infant and toddler years, preschool, school age years.
7. Identify the process of linguistic and language development
throughout childhood and adolescence including how it pertains to
children for whom English is not the first language.
8. Describe how children develop a sense of racial identity and
gender during childhood and adolescence.
9. Define the influence of culture diversity regarding parenting
styles and communication between parents and professionals working
with children.
10. Identify resources for meeting the needs of children,
particularly those with disabilities or associated with abuse and
neglect.
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| Methods of Evaluation: |
Evaluation of student progress towards achieving the stated learning
outcomes and performance objectives is the responsibility of the
instructor, within the polices of the college and the department.
Detailed explanation is included in the expanded syllabus developed
by the instructor for each section being taught.
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| Flexibility: |
It is the intention of the instructor to accomplish the objectives specified in the course syllabus. However, circumstances may arise which prohibit the fulfilling of this endeavor. Therefore, this syllabus is subject to change. When possible, students will be notified of any change in advance of its occurrence. |
| Student Email Accounts |
Pensacola State College provides an institutional email account to all credit students. Pirate Mail is the official method of communication, and students must use Pirate Mail when communicating with the College. In cases where companion software is used for a particular class, emails may be exchanged between instructor and student using the companion software. |
| Note: |
For students with a disability that falls under the Americans with Disability Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, it is the responsibility of the student to notify Student Resource Center for ADA Services to discuss any special needs or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements for this course. Upon completion of registration with the Student Resource Center for ADA Services office, specific arrangements can be discussed with the instructor. |
