'CHLD' -- Child Development Courses
 
    
 

 

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This course provides an overall view of home-based early education programs which includes standards of quality for the field of family child care in relationships, environments, activities, developmental learning goals, safety/health, professional and business practices.
 
(54 hours lecture;      Degree applicable)

Course Measurable Objectives:

  1. Identify Title 22 Regulations for family child care programs.
  2. Identify appropriate environments for home-based early education programs.
  3. Identify how to maintain quality relationships with children and families.
  4. Identify appropriate developmental learning goals utilizing criteria and processes in systems such as Desired Results.
  5. Demonstrate appropriate learning activities for children.
  6. Examine health, safety and nutrition issues.
  7. Evaluate family child care programs using tools such as FCERS and/or NAFCC accreditation standards.
  8. Identify ethical and professional business practices.

Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:


Students completing CHLD 92 - Family Child Care will be able to:
  1. categorize, compare, and differentiate licensing regulations and their impact on the operation of the family child care home.
  2. analyze basic health and safety practices as part of the routine care of children.
  3. examine principles of child development and apply to activity planning that meets the needs of a diverse group of children, including those with special needs.
  4. describe effective guidance techniques, including communication skills, and apply to the family early care and education environment.
  5. design and evaluate environments for mixed-age groups of children.
  6. develop and evaluate contracts and policies that can be implemented in a family child care home program.
  7. examine strategies for establishing collaborative relationships between family child care providers and community resources that support families and children.


 
    
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