Course: Child Development

Family and Consumer Science

Teacher: Joyce Coffey Grant

Telephone: (205) 342-2768

Email:

Course: Child Development

Prerequisite: None

Fees:

A required $25 course fee should be paid in full upon entering the class.

Course Description:

This course content will be based upon the Alabama Course of Study: Family and Consumer Sciences. This course provides opportunities for exploring benefits of studying children, stages of development, child development theories, child health and safety, behavior management, child abuse, needs of exceptional children, childcare services, community resources, technology, and career opportunities related to working with children. This course is taught for an eighteen-week period to ninth through twelfth grade students.

Cluster: Human Services

Program: Family and Consumer Science

Course Goals:

The goal of this class is to help students develop skills related to the physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development of children.

Essential Questions:

What factors should individuals consider when deciding to become a parent?

What does a woman need to do throughout her pregnancy to optimize health for herself and her baby?

How can parents aid in the development of their infants?

What are appropriate development stages of infants?

In what ways can parents help their toddler develop?

In what ways do parents help their preschoolers develop physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually?

What parenting skills are needed to parent a school-age child?

In what ways can parents help adolescents cope with the changes they are experiencing?

Why is good hygiene important at their stage of development?

In what ways do parents show care and guidance for their child/children?

What is the difference between guidance and discipline?

How does technology impact the lives of children?

How do you prepare for careers related to working with children?

Course Outline:

Learning about Children
Prenatal Development and the Newborn Child
Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
School-Age Children
Adolescents
Care and guidance of children
Technology and Careers

Culminating Products:

Theorist research and PowerPoint presentation

Brochure

Information Sheets

Milestone chart

Poster about developmental needs of the adolescent

Parenting Teens Handbook

Article

Portfolio

Grading/Assessment:

Points will be earned by daily work, laboratory grades, test, and projects/activities. Grades will be determined by diving points earned by total points possible.

Supplies:

1” white three-ring binder with plastic overlays

Blue or Black ink pens

Loose leaf notebook paper

Dividers (5)

Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

All students will participate in this service organization as part of the class curriculum.

Available Industry Credential(s):

After completing at least two classes in you Pathway you will be able to take a test that will give you a credential in your industry. The credential for this pathway is:

AAFCS Pre-Professional Assessment Early Childhood Ed.

NOCTI – Child Development Care and Education

CPR

By signing below, you agree to support the rules and expectations set for this class. You are aware of how to contact the teacher should you have any concerns, and in doing so, will maintain responsibility for monitoring your child’s grade within the class.