Course Syllabus Child Growth & Development TECA 1354 Semester with Course Reference Number (CRN) TECA 1354-0002 (64122) Instructor contact information (phone number and email address) Michael J. Sellers, M.A.; Ph.D. michael.sellers@hccs.edu sel3111@aol.com (7130665-6697 Office Location and Hours Before and after class or by appointment. Course Location/Times Education Development Center 3214 Austin St., Tuesday 6-9 p.m., room #117 Course Semester Credit Hours (SCH) (lecture, lab) If applicable Credit Hours 3.00 Lecture Hours 3.00 Laboratory Hours Total Course Contact Hours 48 Continuing Education Units (CEU): if applicable Course Length A study of the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive factors impacting (number of weeks) growth and development of children through adolescence. Type of Instruction College level reading and writing, MATH 0308 or higher Course Description: Standard 1: Child Development and Learning Standard 3: Observation and Assessment Course College level reading and writing, MATH 0308 or higher Prerequisite(s) NAEYC Standard 1. Promoting Child Development and Learning Academic NAEYC Standard 3. Observing, Documenting, and Assessing to Support Discipline/CTE Program Learning Young Children and Families Outcomes Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 4 to 7 1. Summarize principles of growth and development and developmental stages in various domains. 2. Discuss theories of development, the impact of developmental processes on early childhood practices and types and techniques of observation. 3. Explain the importance of play. 4. Demonstrate skills in practical application of developmental principles and theories, observation techniques and recognition of growth and developmental patterns. Learning Objectives (Numbering system should be linked to SLO e.g., 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc.) Summarize principles of growth and development and developmental stages in various domains. 1. 1Explain the process of development form conception through birth. 1.2 Explain cognitive development, social development, emotional development, receptive and expressive language development, and creative development from birth through adolescence. Discuss theories of development, the impact of developmental processes on early childhood practices and types and techniques of observation. 2.1 Describe the interaction of biological and environmental influences on growth and development. 2.2 Describe practical applications of theories. Explain the importance of play. 3.1 Discuss play as an integral part of a child’s development. 3.2 Describe the stages of play. Demonstrate skills in practical application of developmental principles and theories, observation techniques and recognition of growth and developmental patterns. 4.1 Analyze types of observation techniques. 4.2 Describe how personal bias can influence observations and practices. 4.3 Observe and record children’s development. SCANS and/or Core Curriculum Competencies: If applicable Basic Skills: The student will learn information from text about developmental domains (reading), and write case study from child observation (writing). Information: The student will retrieve information about theories of child development (process information with computers) and communicate information by completing computer lab assignment Interpret/communicate data). Course Calendar See attached at end of document. Instructional Methods Face to Face. Required Component This course includes at least one of the following required components: practicum assignment, key assessment, field experience hours, and/or First Aid/CPR certification. If this assignment is not completed with 70% of possible points, you will not receive a passing grade in this class. Your instructor will explain the required component identified for this course- case study/key assessment. Student Assignments See grading criteria below. Student Assessment(s) See grading criteria below. Instructor's Requirements ATTENDANCE AND DROP POLICY It is important that you come to class. An instructor may, according to the rules of the college, drop a student after he/she has missed six (6) hours of class time provided that these six hours are missed prior to the official drop date. Program/Disciplin NOTICE This course of study would not be appropriate for anyone who e Requirements: If falls into the following category as noted by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. "No person with a conviction or who is applicable under indictment for, or is the subject of an official criminal complaint alleging violation of any of the crimes listed as a felony against the person or felony violation of the Texas Controlled Substance Act may be present while children are in care." HCC Grading Scale A = 100- 90 4 points per semester hour B = 89 - 80: 3 points per semester hour C = 79 - 70: 2 points per semester hour D = 69 - 60: 1 point per semester hour 59 and below = F 0 points per semester hour IP (In Progress) 0 points per semester hour W(Withdrawn) 0 points per semester hour I (Incomplete) 0 points per semester hour AUD (Audit) 0 points per semester hour IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect GPA. See "Health Science Program/Discipline Requirements" for grading scale. Instructor Grading Grading: Your final course grade will be calculated according to the following Criteria formula: Percentage Points Objective Best 3 of 4 exams 12.5% each 300 (100 x 3) (Reading, Listening) Four Case studies 12.5% each 400 (100 x 4) (Writing) Final 12.5% 100 (100 x 1) (Reading, Listening) Total: 800 points total TESTING EXAMINATIONS The tests will consist entirely of multiple choice items. Almost all will be selected from your textbook, but some may come from lecture or other readings. The final examination will not be comprehensive. All work will be scored 0-100. The final percentage value resulting from the sum of the above components will be converted into a letter grade according to the following scale: Points A = 100-90% 800-720 Exams =300 points B = 89-80 719-640 Paper =100 points C = 79-70 639-560 Final =100 points D = 69-60 559-480 Total =500 points F = 59 or below 479 or below HCCS Grading Scale 90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D Below 59 = F Instructional Materials Berk, L. E. (2008). Infants, Children, and Adolescents. (6th ed.). Boston: Pearson. HCC Policy Statement: Access Student http://hccs.edu/student-rights Services Policies on their Web site: Distance Education and/or Continuing Education Policies http://de.hccs.edu/Distance_Ed/DE_Home/faculty_resources/PDFs/DE_Syll Access DE Policies on their abus.pdf Web site: http://hccs.edu/CE-student-guidelines Access CE Policies on their Web site: CALENDAR Spring 2011 TECA 1354 COURSE SCHEDULE Week 1 Ch. 1: Week 2 Ch. 2 Week 3 Ch. 3 Week 4 Ch. 4: Test#1 2/17 Week 5 Ch. 5; Week 6 Ch. 6 ; Case study #1 due Week 7 Ch. 7 Week 8 Ch.8: Test#2 /10 Week 9 Spring Break Week 10 Ch. 9; Case study #2 due Week 11 Ch. 10 Week 12 Ch. 11; Case study #3 due Week 13 Ch. 13: Test#3 4/17 Week 13 April 14- Last Day for Administrative/Student Withdrawal by 4:30 P.M. Week 14 Ch. 14 Week 15 Ch. 15 & 16; Case study #4 due Week 16 Ch. 17; Test#4 5/5 Week 17 Final-Tuesday-May 12