OCC Course Outline of Record
Human Development 180
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COURSE CONTENT AND SCOPE/TOPIC OUTLINE:
I. Principles of human development
A.Theoretical domains
1.Biosocialdomain
2.Cognitive domain
3.Psycosocial domain
B.Contexts of development
1.Social
2.Historical
3.Cultural
4.Ethnic
5.Socioeconomic
C.Nature vs. nurture controversy
1.Patterns of inheritance
2.Role of environment
D.Research models
1.Observation
2.Experiment
3.Clinical interview
4.Case study
II. Major theories of human development
A.Psychoanalytic (Freud, Erikson)
B.Behavioral learning (Skinner, Watson)
C.Cognitive (Piaget)
D.Sociocultural (Vygotsky)
III.The beginning of human life
A.Heredity and environment
1.Genetic code
2.Genotype and phenotype
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3.Abnormal genes and chromosomes
4.Genetic counseling
5.Environmental risk factors
6.Critical periods
B.Prenatal development
1.Germinal period
2.Embryo
3.Fetus
C.Birth
1.Stages of labor
2.Evaluation of newborn
3.Stressful birth
4.Low-birth-weight infant
5.Impact of birth on family
IV.Infants and toddlers
A.Biosocial development
1.Physical growth
a.Changes in size and body proportions
b.Reflexes
c.Sequence of motor skills
d.Sensory and perceptual capacities
2.Physical health
a.Nutrition
b.Preventive medicine
c.Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
3.Brain growth and maturation
D.Cognitive development
1.Sensorimotor intelligence
2.Perception and object permanence
3.Cognition, memory, and intelligence
4.Steps in language development
E.Psychosocial development
1.Origins of personality
2.Temperament
3.Attachment
4.Synchrony
5.Self-concept
6.Exploration of environment and new relationships
V.Preschool years
A.Physical health
1.Nutrition
2.Preventive Medicine
3.Child maltreatment
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B.Physical growth
1.Size, shape, and other body changes
2.Motor skills
C.Brain growth and maturation
D.Cognitive development
1.Peroperational thought
a.Limits of logic
b.Egocentricity
c.Symbolic thinking
2.Language development
a.Language accomplishments
b.Relationship between language and thought
c.Using language to learn
3.Preschool education
E.Psychosocial development
1.Self concept and social awareness
2.Patterns of parenting
3.Peer relationships and social play
4.Gender roles and stereotypes
VI.Middle childhood
A.Biosocial development
1.Physical growth and health
a.Variations in Physique
b.Childhood obesity
c.Motor skills
2.Children with special needs
a.Learning disabilities
b.Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
c.Autism
B.Cognitive development
1.Growth of thinking, memory, and knowledge
a.Selective attention
b.Memory strategies
c.Processing speed and capacity
d.Knowledge expansion
e.Metacognition
f.Formal education
g.Achievement, aptitude, and intelligence measurement
2.Concrete operational thought
a.Principles of logic
b.Limitations
3.Language development
a.Skills
b.Communicative competence
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C.Psychosocial development
1.Understanding of others and self
2.Influence of peer group
a.Society of Children
b.Social problem solving
c.Power of friendship
3.Moral development
a.Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Reasoning
b.Moral behavior
c.Influence of family
d.Coping with stress
VII.Adolescence
A.Biosocial development
1.Puberty
a.Hormonal effects
b.Growth spurt
c.Sexual maturation
2.Health
a.Nutrition
b.Eating disorders
3.Timing of puberty
a.Influencing factors
b.Early and late maturation
B.Cognitive development
1.Formal operational thought
a.Development of logic
2.Adolescent egocentrism
3.Moral development
a.Adolescent decision making
4.Implications for education
C.Psychosocial development
1.Developing identity
2.Influence of parents and peers
3.Problems faced in adolescence
a.Drug use
b.Juvenile delinquency
c.Sexual abuse
d.Suicide
OCC Course Outline of Record
Human Development 180
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INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:
The students will be able to:
* Foundation Skills
+ SCAN Competencies
*+ 1.Discuss the basic principles of human growth and development
*+ 2.Identify the major developmental theories and compare the basic tenets of each theory
*+ 3.Define key terms related to the process of human development
*+ 4.Describe the role of heredity in human development
*+ 5.Describe the beginnings of human life from conception through birth
*+ 6.Recognize characteristics of the biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial development of children from birth through adolescence
*+ 7.Identify the general patterns of the developing child from birth through adolescence
*+ 8.Explain possible causes for variations in child growth and development
*+ 9.Identify critical periods of development and possible problems encountered
*+ 10.Recognize environmental factors that influence the developing child
*+ 11.Describe the factors that promote healthy parent-child relationships
*+ 12.Conduct simple observations to examine different aspects of child development and behavior
METHOD OF STUDENT EVALUATION:
Attendance, class participation, assigned observations, objective tests, research papers, problem solving exercises, and volunteer hours
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES:
1. Lecture on course content with overheads
2. Large group discussion and exploration of topics
3. Video demonstration of developmental concepts and tasks
4. Small group discussion with instructor feedback
5. Instructor handouts for student reference and analysis
6. Collaborative learning groups using text study guide
7. Instructor demonstration of developmental concepts
8. Student debates on controversial issues
9. Peer review and sharing of written assignments
10. Personal application of concepts through small group discussion
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS/PROFICIENCY DEMONSTRATION
Written assignments may include:
1.Observation and/or evaluation of attachment behaviors between caregiver and child
2.Observation and/or evaluation of developmental tasks performed by children
3.Observation and/or evaluation of child behavior and interactions among children
4.Research article reviews including identification of research elements and summary
5.12 hours of volunteer work with children and a written reaction paper or a research paper (research paper not to exceed 20% of the total grade)
OCC Course Outline of Record
Human Development 180
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REPEATABILITY:
N/A
FEASIBILITY:
Faculty: Current full time and adjunct faculty are qualified to teach this course.
Classroom: Standard classroom and equipment are sufficient
(large lecture hall is currently used for evening class)
Library/learning resources: All are adequate.
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS:
The Developing Person through the Life Span, Berger, Worth Publishers.