Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Course Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
ECHD 140 A-E
Parent Education
N/A
N/A
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
N/A
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours By Term
Lab Hours By Term
*Hours By Arrangement
Units
9
18
N/A
Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course will consist of class discussions and lectures in the area of parent education. Class time will provide
opportunities to gain an understanding of the behavior of young children. Topics of discussion will include but not
be limited to, growth and development issues, positive discipline techniques and effective communication skills to
use with children. Students are encouraged to suggest topics of discussion to the instructor. May be repeated two
times.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Be knowledgeable in the growth and development in young children.
2. Apply information learned in child development that will improve parent/child relationships.
3. Improve communication and problem solving skills.
4. Be knowledgeable of specific positive discipline techniques and become more realistic in their
expectations of preschool children.
5. Identify the goals and philosophy of the Lab School program.
INTENDED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students will identify stages of child development.
Students will identify and evaluate positive parent behaviors.
Students will identify positive discipline techniques related to child development.
COURSE CONTENT (Lecture):
Lab School Program: philosophy, supportive environment, program activities
Developing the whole child
Parent-Child Relationships
Understanding children’s behavior
COURSE CONTENT (Lab): N/A
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Lecture-Power point presentations, articles, video clips
Group Discussion- Discussion Board
Child Observations
Reflective practices
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
NOTE: To be UC/CSU transferable, the text must be dated within the last 7 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the
last 7 years must be included.
Textbook Title: N/A
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Textbook Reading Level:
Justification Statement: (For textbook beyond 7 years)
Lab Manual Title (if applicable):
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
OUTSIDE OF CLASS WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:
Title 5, section 55002.5 establishes that a range of 48-54 hours of lecture, study, or lab work is required for one unit of credit.
 For each hour of lecture, students should be required to spend an additional two hours of study outside of class to earn one
unit of credit.
Title 5, section 55002(a) 2F establishes coursework should call “for critical thinking and the understanding and application of
concepts determined by the curriculum committee to be at college level.”
 For degree applicable courses: List one example of critical thinking out-of-class assignments
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Hours per week
Weekly Reading Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
30
min
Read “What Makes Kids Spirited?: Why They Do What They Do” and post a comment on the discussion board.
Weekly Writing Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
30
min
Parents will address the idea of “labels” and how they were used when they were children then relate to how “labels”
are used with their own children through a reflective writing assignment.
Weekly Math Problems (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Lab or Software Application Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Other Performance Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Students will observe their children in the Lab School and complete ASQ Assessment Tool.
30
min
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
Title 5, section 55002 (a) 2A requires that the grade be based on demonstrated proficiency in subject matter.
 For degree applicable courses: Course requires essay writing, or, in courses where the curriculum committee deems
appropriate, problem solving exercises, or skills demonstrations by students.
Title 5, section 55002(a) 2F requires that coursework call for critical thinking and the understanding and application of concepts
determined by the curriculum committee to be at college level.
 For degree applicable courses: List (an) example(s) of methods of evaluation that assess critical thinking.
50
25
25
%
Essay
%
Computation or Non-computational Problem Solving Skills
%
Skills Demonstration
%
Objective Examinations
%
%
%
Other (describe)
Discussions Board
Observation
Reflective writing assignments
GRADING POLICY: (Choose LG, P/NP, or SC)
N/A
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Pass / No Pass
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Michell Naidoo /
Sandra D. Moore
Date: Spring 2015
Prepared by:
Revised form 08/14
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass