Contra Costa College
Course Outline
ECHD 146
School Age Curriculum
Department &Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
ECHD 145
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Hours By Arrangement
Activity Hours
Units
18
54
3
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course will include information that will assist with planning and implementing a school age curriculum
for children between the ages of 5-14 years. Course content will include such areas as program
organization, human relations, environment and anti-bias education. Not repeatable
COURSE OBJECTIVE
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Evaluate a quality school age environment.
- Plan and organize a quality school age classroom.
- Use positive communication techniques with children, staff and parents.
- Plan schedule and developmentally appropriate learning activities.
- Integrate anti-bias curriculum into classroom activities.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
25
25
25
25
%
%
%
%
Environment
Positive communication
Curriculum Development
Program Development
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture, Audio Visual
Demonstrations
Small group activities
Observation
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Yardsticks and Half-a-Childhood
Chip Wood
School Age Notes
3rd 2007
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
School –Age Environment Rating Scale
Harms, Jacobs, White
Teachers College Press
1St ed./1996
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
2
2
2
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
40
20
20
20
%
%
%
%
Essay
Problem Solving
Skills Demonstration
Exams
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
X
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Credit / No Credit
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit
Prepared by:
Susan Edwards
Date: Semester/Year
Fall 07
Revised 02/07
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit