Child Development
Couse Syllabus
by Carol Braun
August 17, 2005
Child Development
Course Syllabus
School Year ‘05-’06
Reasons for this course: This course is designed to promote a greater understanding of the importance of childhood in one’s developmental lifespan. By understanding a child’s physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and moral development, one can apply appropriate parenting strategies to help the child maintain a sense of self-worth and develop to his/her full potential. This understanding will not only be helpful in parenting and working with children, but may assist in making a career choice related to this area.
Text Used: The Developing Child, 8th edition
Glencoe-McGraw-Hill Publishing
Student Provided Materials (needed for class EVERY DAY):
a spiral notelbook OR a 3 ring binder with notebook paper (that will be used for this class ONLY)
something to write with - either pen or pencil
Course Outline
Unit I - Children, Parenting, and You
Studying children
Understanding childhood - research and theories
Observing and working with children
Understanding families - types, functions, life cycle
What is parenting? (building healthy families, guiding behavior, child care options, meeting needs, etc.)
The realities/problems of teen parenting
Unit II - Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conception and prenatal development
Maintaining a healthy pregnancy
Getting ready for baby
Childbirth choices
Labor and delivery
Postnatal care - newborn & mom
Unit III - Infant Development
Physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development and how parents can best promote these
Unit IV - Toddler Development
Physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development and how parents can best promote these
Unit V - Preschool Development
Physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development and how parents can best promote these
Unit VI - School-age Children and Development
Physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development and how parents can best promote these
Additional topics - time permitting: Safety and health issues for children, Exceptional Children, Child Abuse/neglect, Family Stresses, Child related careers
Child Development
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