'CHLD' -- Child Development Courses
 
    
 

 

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This course integrates the principles of child development relataed to working with the school-age child.  Program planning and legal requirements for school-age programs are emphasized.

Students will explore age-appropriate discipline and conflict resolution and develop activity planning consistent with school-age content standards.  Student assignments will include observations of school-age programs.
 
(54 hours lecture;      Degree applicable)

Course Measurable Objectives:

  1. Describe developmental principles characteristic of middle childhood.
  2. Discuss issues of guidance and discipline appropriate to school-age enrichment programs.
  3. Develop enrichment activities that support academic content standards and quality indicators.
  4. Define ecological systems theory as it relates to school-age enrichment programs.
  5. Apply legal and policy requirements of California's Title 22 and Title 5 as they pertain to school-age programs.
  6. Evaluate school-age enrichment programs.

Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:


Students completing CHLD 74 - Program Planning for the School Age Child will be able to:
  1. assess, implement and evaluate a variety of activites (curriculum) for school-age children in a group setting.
  2. analyze principles of human development theories as they relate to the school-age child's growth and development.
  3. identify and determine major components within the school-age care setting and how they affect their social, emotional, physical , cognitive and cultural development.


 
    
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