CDEV 1104

Child Development and Learning

Credits: 3

Description: This course provides an overview of child development from prenatal through eight years of age. Emphasis is placed on developmental domains and learning: physical, cognitive, language, creative, emotional, and social (includes cultural). It integrates theory with observation and assessment of development in home and center-based settings. Prerequisite: None Corequisite: GTEC0006

Credit Breakdown: 2/1/0 (Lecture/Lab/On the job training)

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Outline

This course should help you gain the following abilities and competencies.

Prerequisites

• GTEC 0006 Comprehension Building

Core Abilities

1. Demonstrate effective communication/interaction skills.
2. Demonstrate career/computation skills.
3. Demonstrate global/environmental perspective.
4. Demonstrate self-development skills.
5. Demonstrate thinking/active learning skills.

Competencies

1. Examine developmental principles
2. Examine impact of social influences on development
3. Assess physical development
4. Assess socio-emotional development
5. Assess language development
6. Assess cognitive and creative development
7. Examine relationship/interaction skills
8. Display DCAP adult/child relationship skills
9. Display professional and ethical conduct
10. Create artifacts for efolio

Guidelines for Success

ADA

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, learners are encouraged to register with the Learning Services Director in the Learning Enrichment Center for assistance with accommodations. It is the learner's responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially disclose information regarding the nature and extent of a disability. The college cannot assume responsibility for providing accommodations or services to learners who have not identified themselves as having a qualifying disability.