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Child Development is presented as the interaction and collaboration between children,
parents, family, school and community
This course studies family systems in contemporary society as they impact children and their
individual heritage, diverse culture, ability and language. This course
explores the value of communication, the development of child advocacy skills and
the ability to use community resources to empower families.
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(54 hours lecture; Degree applicable, CSU, UC)
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Prerequisite:
Eligibility for
ENGL 68 - Preparation for College Writing
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Course Measurable Objectives:
- Identify and analyze family systems, beliefs and dynamics that promote healthy esteem and successful relationships.
- Identify characteristics of successful families.
- Recognize basic parenting styles and their impact on teaching styles.
- Knowledge of changing and varied family configurations and family systems.
- Develop awareness of community support services and agencies that are available to children and families that allow referrals and access to those services.
- Identify community agencies providing support services.
- Demonstrate ability to locate support services.
- Explore process of referrals.
- Examine and describe agents of socialization that influence the developing child.
- Analysis of school, family, media, community, and peers. Recognize importance of family role as primary caregivers.
- Examine and describe the impact of social and environmental issues of diverse groups that influence the developing child.
- Analyze social variables that influence the child and the family.
- Recognize difference in the impact based on characteristics and stages of the child's development.
- Examine social, economic, cultural and political issues of diverse groups including those families dealing with disabilities.
- Recognize the significance of the role of early childhood professionals and their impact on children and families.
- Explore strategies for acknowledging and supporting positive parenting strategies.
- Awareness of the role of the teacher in establishing positive relationships with families.
- Recognize importance of supporting and collaborating with families to support each child's development.
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Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:
Students completing CHLD 1 - Child, Family and Community will be able to:
- identify and analyze theories of socialization that address the interrelationship of child, family, and community as well as family systems, beliefs and dynamics that promote healthy family relationships.
- examine and describe the agents of socialization (family, peers, school, media and community) and social issues that influence the developing child.
- critically assess how changing educational, political, social, economic and cultural factors directly impact the lives of children and families.
- explore and evaluate community support services and agencies that are available to families, develop referral skills that help children and families access empowering community resources and analyze effective advocacy skills that establish effectual public policies pertaining to children and families
- explore and evaluate community support services and agencies that are available to families, develop referral skills that help children and families access empowering community resources and analyze effective advocacy skills that establish effectual public policies pertaining to children and families
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NOTE:
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of this information; however, students should consult
the
college catalog
for the most current and accurate information regarding degrees,
certificates, or courses.
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT COURSES:
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