Junction City Senior High School ~ 2013 – 2014
Family & Consumer Sciences
Syllabus
Course: Child Growth & Development I
Instructor: Miss Lauren Stewart (Simmons)
Room 288
Course Description Child Care courses provide students with knowledge about the physical,
mental, emotional, and social growth and development of children from birth
through childhood. Main topics include the fundamentals of working with
infants, toddlers, and older children; providing healthy environments;
evaluating child care settings; and the practices, regulations, and
opportunities in the child care industry. Often, Child Care courses provide
students with practical experience in a child care center. Advanced topics may
include various learning theories; development of activities; operation of a
child care center; recognition of childhood diseases, abuse, and neglect; and
first aid/emergency training.
Required Textbook Child Care Today: Becoming an Early Childhood Professional
Karen Stephens, M.S.
Glencoe
ISBN: 978-0-07-659105-3
Class Supplies
Method of Grading
& Evaluation
Points Possible
Each student is to come to class with pen or pencil, paper and a notebook to keep
assignments in. Students will have textbooks checked out at the beginning of the
year, they will need to be brought to class daily.
Letter Grade
A
B
C
D
F
Daily Assignments (15)
Quizzes (20)
Authentic Assessments (50)
Projects (75)
Presentations (25)
Exams (100)
Percentage
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
59 and below
330
140
200
375
125
200
1370
Points
1233-1370
1096-1232
959-1095
822-958
821 or less
Attendance &
Make-up Work
Attendance is required at all classes and will affect the semester grade accordingly. A
significant number of classes will be spent in a pre-school lab setting, these class
periods cannot be made-up outside of the classroom. Make-up work must be
completed within the designated time period. It is the responsibility of the student to
see that all the assignments and tests are made up. Students will have 3 school days
after they return to get any missing assignments turned in for credit. If missing work
is not turned in within this time frame, it will be a zero. If you miss a lab and it is
excused, you will be assigned a packet of work that relates to the curriculum, there
will be a page for each day that is missed.
Class & Lab Rules
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Students are expected to act in a professional manner.
Combing hair and general grooming is inappropriate for this classroom.
Be respectful of everyone and everything in this classroom.
Demonstrate teamwork.
Sleeping in class is inappropriate and will result in a loss of participation points
for the day.
Late passes will be issued on an emergency basis only – practice good time
management.
Bottled beverages with lids will be allowed as long as it has a lid on it.
Students are not allowed to bring beverages in that do not have lids. Sodas
larger than 20oz are not permitted as well as all energy drinks. Beverage will
be poured down the drain!
All electronic devices (cell phones, etc.) should be turned off/silenced, secured,
and out of sight to prevent confiscation. If students are seen using these
devices in the classroom without permission it will be taken and sent to the
office to be picked up at the end of the day by a parent or guardian.
I am looking forward to a great semester with all of you. Please do not hesitate to contact me any time
you have questions. I will do my best to ensure you are successful in this class and enjoy your
experience here at JCHS.
Miss Lauren Stewart
Family & Consumer Sciences Education
Fine Arts & Human Services
laurenstewart@usd475.org
After reading through this syllabus with your guardian, detach, sign and return this portion by next class
period. The syllabus is worth 10 points, if turned in by ______________________ you will receive 10 extra credit
points.
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Parent/Guardian Name (Printed) & Signature: _______________________________/_________________________________
Parent/Guardian Phone Number/Email Address. (circle which you prefer to be contacted by)
Phone Number: _____________________________________ Email:________________________________________________________
Semester 1
1
Unit 1 Child Development &
Theories
2
3
4
5
6
Syllabus
Expectations
Pretest
TOPICS
Physical & Intellectual Development
Emotional, Social & Ethical Development
Child Development Research & Theories
Project 1 Intro: Theories
Project 1 Workday: Theories
Principles of Child Development
Factors Effecting Development
At Risk Children & Prevention
Presentation 1:1 & Quiz
R&A
Unit 2 Health, Safety, &
Sanitation
7
TOPICS
Promoting Children’s Health
Handling and Reporting Illness
Special Health Conditions
8
Ensuring Children’s Safety
Staff/Educators Health & Safety
9
Authentic Assessment 1: Planning for exceptional needs
10
Presentation
Quiz 2
Unit 3 Stages & Special Needs Children in Education
I Infants
TOPICS
11
Prenatal Development & Care
12
Physical & Emotional Development
Infant Care Basics & Nurturing Development
13
Intro Stages Project Folder
Stages Project Page: Infants
II Toddlers
TOPICS
14
Quiz 3:1
Development & Care – Independence
Nurturing Development
15
Authentic Assessment 2: Developmental Activities
16
Presentation
Stages Project Page: Toddlers
III Preschoolers
TOPICS
17
Quiz 3:2
Development & Care – Social Skills
18
Language Skills
Project: Reading & Interaction
19
Project worday
20
Presentation
Stages Project Page: Preschoolers
IV School Age Children
TOPICS
21
Unit 3 Quiz 3
Development & Care – Physical Development
22
Intellectual Development & Guidance
Stages Project Page: School Age Children
V Children with Special
TOPICS
Needs
23
Unit 3 Quiz 4
Defining Special Needs
Specific Disabilities
24
Inclusive Programs
Project: Teaching for Special Needs
25
Project workday
R&A
R&A
R&A
R&A
R&A
R&A
26
27
Midterm Exam
Unit4 Children: Family &
Community Partnerships
28
29
30
31
32
Unit 5 Children’s Rights &
Laws
33
34
35
36
Unit 6 Observation Skills
37
38
39
40
41
42
Semester II
Unit 7 Building Positive
Relationships: Behavior &
Social Development
1
2
3
4
5
Unit 8: The Planning Process:
Schedules & Routines,
Environment, Equipments &
Presentation
Stages Project Page: Children with Special Needs
Unit 3 Quiz 5
Stages Project Folder Due
TOPICS
R&A
Connecting with Guardians
Legal Rights of Parents
Community Involvement
Community Resources
Community Programs in Junction City & Kansas
Project: Research Program
Project Workday
Present
TOPICS
R&A
Types of Abuse
Responding to Child Abuse & Neglect
Abuse and Neglect Prevention
Childcare Provider/Educators Right’s and
Responsibilities
Authentic Assessment 2: Abuse Report
TOPICS
Observations Basics
Methods
Assessing Children’s Development
Maintaining Observation Records
Authentic Assessment 1: Mock Observation
Review
Final Exam
Final Grades
Book Return
R&A
TOPICS
R&A
Social Skills
Child Guidance
Child Guidelines
Unit Review
Test 1
TOPICS
R&A
Supplies
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Unit 9 Professionalism:
Requirements and
Regulations
14
15
16
Unit 10 Early Childhood
Career Paths
19
20
21
22
23
Schedule Considerations and Balance
Routines
Project 4: Daycare Schedule
Indoor Environments
Project 5: Designing a facility
Designed to Enhance
Outdoor Environments/Requirements
Presentation
TOPICS
R&A
Program Types
Licensing, Registration, and Legal Duties
Management
Authentic Assessment: application process
TOPICS
R&A
Demand for Early Childhood Professionals
Employability & Professional Skills
Project: Career Portfolio
Final Review
Comprehensive Final