This course gives students a broad, comprehensive view of the science of human development at each stage of development from conception through adolescence. Considers the biological, cognitive, physical, and social aspects of development from a knowledge base of theory, research, and current issues. Students will apply learning to developmentally appropriate principles and practices that guide relationships and learning experiences for children through adolescence. Substantial discussion will include family, culture, ethnicity, and gender. This course is identical to ECE 171.
Prerequisites
Reading proficiency as established by District Policy.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Outline the history of child development and explain why it is important to study children’s development.
- Describe the developmental processes/periods of development and the core issues affecting child development.
- Determine the main theories, research methods, and ethical challenges in child development research.
- Analyze evolution, genetics, and reproductive challenges and choices.
- Outline prenatal development, expectant parents’ experiences, and potential hazards to prenatal development throughout various cultures and the world.
- Describe the birth process, the effects of low birth weight, and the postpartum period within various cultures.
- Explain physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development in infancy within various cultures throughout the world.
- Describe physical, cognitive and socioemotional development in early childhood within various cultures throughout the world.
- Outline physical development in middle and late childhood; include the changes that take place in body growth and motor development, and children’s health.
- Describe cognitive development in middle and late childhood; include Piaget’s theory, intelligence, and language development.
- Analyze socioemotional development in middle and late childhood: include personality development, parent and peer issues, and the importance of schools
- Describe physical development in adolescence; include puberty, sexuality, and health risks for males and females.
- Analyze cognitive development in adolescence; include how adolescents think and process information, values, moral education, and eventual career development.
- Explain socioemotional development in adolescence; include parent-adolescents relationships, peer relationships, and culture.