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Syllabus for: Child Development 1
Mrs. Finucane’s Class .5 Credit/Semester Course. Child Development: Is the introduction to the study of children and their development, the examination of effective parenting, the prevention and consequences of teen parenthood, the importance of a healthy pregnancy and safe childbirth. During the semester the students will have the choice of real baby care, pregnancy simulation, or alternate research project to enhance their understanding of pregnancy, parenting, and child development. Objectives: Students will be learning that childhood is crucial to our growth and development. Students will examine why and how we observe children. Students will be learning that parenting is a learning process that has rewards and challenges. Students will examine the consequences and options of teen pregnancy. Students will learn parenting skills and styles that help them be effective in their parenting. Students will identify the stages of pre-natal development, potential problems in prenatal development, and ways to prevent danger to the fetus. Students will be learning how one prepares for the birth of a baby Students will examine the various stages of labor, the delivery of the newborn and postnatal care. Students will be learning the importance of parent’s knowledge of child development. Students are evaluated by the following: Attendance and Participation Quizzes and Tests Projects Class Work Real Care Baby Project Pregnancy Simulation Project Alternate Research Project Expectations: Be prompt and ready to work each day by the time the bell rings at the beginning of class. Please contact me immediately about making up missed assignments. One/two day absence—day after return to school. (Example: Monday absent, work due on Wednesday) Three or more days absence will be a student/teacher discussion for a work make-up timeline. All make-up work must be completed. No credit will be given for missed work, quizzes, or tests. Students will need to make up a test during activity period, study hall, before or after school.In order to be selected for the Child Development Learning Lab, students must successfully complete Child Development I and II. Please do not hesitate to talk to me if you are falling behind in your work or having difficulty.
Syllabus for: Child Devlopment II:
This class is a study of the process of human development from birth through age six as determined by heredity, society and human interaction with implications for child guidance. This course is also designed to provide basic knowledge of child development and to develop skills necessary to care for children and promote children's development. Students also examine the science of the influences of a child’s growth and development including the child’s health----physically, emotionally, and socially. Students should have opportunities to guide children's behavior and meet the needs of special age groups. This is a valuable course for those interested in career areas such as early childhood/elementary education, secondary education, day care supervision, special education, social work, child psychology, pediatric medicine and parenting. Students are encouraged to be part of the Tiny Trojan Lab School if they are interested in early childhood, pediatrics, or parenting. The Tiny Trojan Lab School is a full credit for one semester. These careers in early childhood care and education are explored. High school students get hands on experience with children four and five in our community.
Syllabus for: Child Development Lab School Credit Hours: 1 per semester
The Tiny Trojan Learning Lab is a student run laboratory preschool. The course is designed to provide real-life experiences with children in a supervised setting. The learning process is enhanced by our on-site preschool taught by certified Family and Consumer Sciences teachers and Early Childhood who serve as leaders and role models. High school students receive instruction in proven research-based practices and are involved in hands-on experiences to utilize this knowledge.
Our learning laboratory offers high school students the experience of responsible roles in creating a high quality educational experience for the young child. Students learn how to meet the preschool child’s developmental needs through the program that includes interactions with the 3 – 5 year olds enrolled in our lab school. A major focus of this course will include how children learn. It will provide an in-depth study of the preschool child through the curriculum development theory of thematic lessons plans, preparation of necessary materials, implementation of the lesson, and finally, the evaluation of the lesson.
This is an excellent course for those who might want to pursue a career of working with children in a day care setting, teaching early childhood, elementary or high school age students, health care, counseling, psychology or other fields related to children. It will prepare our students for college courses dealing with Education, Child Psychology, and Child Development. In addition, it will prepare the students’ for the important role of parenting.