Early/Middle/Late lifespan development Course Syllabi
Instructor: Mrs. White
angela.white@pendleton.kyschools.us
School Year: 2015 - 2016
Course Description: This course is designed to aid students in developing parenting and care giving skills
that can be applied in a variety of situations. Major topics include becoming an informed parent,
understanding prenatal development, caring for the newborn, being an effective parent/caregiver,
caring for the sick and elderly and exploring career opportunities in care giving.
Early Lifespan Development
Unit 1: Introduction to Child Development
1. Explain the areas of human growth and development.
2. Recognize the effects of heredity and environment on human growth and development.
3. Describe the stages of human growth and development across the lifespan.
Unit 2: Pregnancy and Birth
4. Compare and contrast prenatal development during each trimester of pregnancy.
5. Categorize the types, characteristics and contributing factors of potential birth defects.
6. Characterize the signs, symptoms, and process of giving birth.
Unit 3: Infancy and Toddler Years
7. Identify the factors that promote optimum growth and development in the infancy and
toddler stages, including physical, social, emotional, development and intellectual growth.
Unit 4: Preschoolers and School Aged Children
8. Identify factors that promote optimum growth and development in the preschool and
school-age stages including physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth.
9. Recommend effective guidance techniques for dealing with inappropriate behavior.
10. Plan and organize developmentally appropriate activities for the preschool and school-age
child.
Unit 5: Health and Safety
13. Identify health and safety issues for children.
14. Assess the effects of abuse and neglect on children and families.
Middle/Late Lifespan Development
Unit 6: Middle Childhood
5. Identify factors that promote optimum growth and development in the middle childhood,
including physical growth, social, emotional and moral development and intellectual
development.
10. Recommend effective techniques for behavior modification across the lifespan.
11. Develop and implement age-appropriate activities for middle childhood, adolescence, young /
middle / late adulthood.
Unit 7: Adolescence
4. Describe theorists who have influenced lifespan development.
6. Identify factors that promote optimum growth and development in the adolescent stage,
including physical growth, social, emotional and moral development and intellectual
development.
10. Recommend effective techniques for behavior modification across the lifespan.
11. Develop and implement age-appropriate activities for middle childhood, adolescence, young /
middle / late adulthood.
Unit 8: Early Adulthood
4. Describe theorists who have influenced lifespan development.
7. Identify factors that promote optimum growth and development in the early adulthood years,
including physical growth, social, emotional and moral development and intellectual
development.
10. Recommend effective techniques for behavior modification across the lifespan.
11. Develop and implement age-appropriate activities for middle childhood, adolescence, young /
middle / late adulthood.
Unit 9: Middle Adulthood
4. Describe theorists who have influenced lifespan development.
8. Identify factors that promote optimum growth and development in the middle adulthood years,
including physical growth, social, emotional and moral development and intellectual
development.
10. Recommend effective techniques for behavior modification across the lifespan.
11. Develop and implement age-appropriate activities for middle childhood, adolescence, young /
middle / late adulthood.
Unit 10: Late Adulthood
4. Describe theorists who have influenced lifespan development.
9. Identify factors that promote optimum growth and development in the late adulthood years,
including physical growth, social, emotional and moral development and intellectual
development.
10. Recommend effective techniques for behavior modification across the lifespan.
11. Develop and implement age-appropriate activities for middle childhood, adolescence, young /
middle / late adulthood.
Unit 11: Individuals with exceptional needs
2. Review the effects of heredity and environment on human growth and development.
12Define options available to assist individuals with exceptional needs.
Unit 12 : Careers
15. Research and analyze information about careers in the field of child/human development.
16. Utilize activities of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America student organization
as an integral component of course content and leadership development.
18. Demonstrate employability and social skills relevant to the career cluster.
Grading: Each assignment will be given a point value. Your grade will be determined based on the
number of points you have earned divided by the total points possible for each grading period.
You will be evaluated based on class participation, attendance, binder grade, class presentations,
writing assignments, projects, daily opening and exit slip, quizzes and unit tests.
It is your responsibility to get missed work from the teacher if you are absent from class. If the
absences are excused you must make up the work within the school policy. An unexcused absence
will result in a zero for any missed assignments, including tests.
Class Rules:
1. Be in your ASSIGNED seat and begin working when the bell rings.
2. Follow directions the first time they are given.
3. Only bottled water is permitted in class, no other food, drink, or candy will be allowed.
4. Use appropriate language for class.
5. Show respect when others are speaking.
6. No electronic devices will be permitted during this class. Any use of these devices will be
handled according to the school policy.
7. School Agenda Book Rules will be strictly enforced.
Consequences: Rule of 3:
1. First Offense: Warning/Classroom consequence/stay after class for discussion with the
teacher.
2. Second Offense: Phone call home/Classroom consequence
3. Third Offense: Referral
Positives:
1. School-wide KCID Rewards Program
2. Positive Classroom Learning Environment (Daily)
3. Fair treatment and respect for ALL concerned. (Daily)
Early/Middle/Late Lifespan Development Course Syllabi
Instructor: Mrs. White
angela.white@pendleton.kyschools.us
School Year: 2015 - 2016
Class Rules:
1. Be in your ASSIGNED seat and begin working when the bell rings.
2. Follow directions the first time they are given.
3. Only bottled water is permitted in class, no other food, drink, or candy will be allowed.
4. Use appropriate language for class.
5. Show respect when others are speaking.
6. No electronic devices will be permitted during this class. Any use of these devices will
be handled according to the school policy.
7. School Agenda Book Rules will be strictly enforced.
Consequences: Rule of 3:
1. First Offense: Warning/Classroom consequence/stay after class for discussion with the
teacher.
2. Second Offense: Phone call home/Classroom consequence
3. Third Offense: Referral
Positives:
1. School-wide KCID Rewards Program
2. Positive Classroom Learning Environment (Daily)
3. Fair treatment and respect for ALL concerned. (Daily)
Student: I have read the classroom rules and understand them. I will follow all the rules during
class.
Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Parent/Guardian: I have read the classroom rules. I understand them and will support them.
Signature: ________________________________________ Date: _______________________
Preferred contact method: _______________________________________________________
Teacher: I will be fair, firm, and consistent in enforcing all of the classroom rules.