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