Course Outline
I. Course Code: Educ.1
II. Subject Title: Child and Adolescent Learning and Learning Principles
III. Subject Description:
The Child and Adolescent Learners and Learning Principles focus on child and
adolescent learners’ development with emphasis on current research and theory on biological,
linguistic, cognitive, social, and emotional dimensions of development. Further, this includes
factors that affect the progress of development of the learners and shall include appropriate
pedagogical principles applicable for each developmental level. The module will help one
develop an identity as a future teacher and understand the role of the students’ identities in the
classroom.
IV. Units/ Hours: 3 Units/ 54 Hours
V. Pre-Requisite: None
VI. Content/Topic:
Prelim Examination:
Module 1- Human Development: Meaning, Concepts, and Approaches
Module 2- The Stages of Development and developmental Task
Module 3- Issues on Human Development
Module 4- Research in Child and Adolescent Development
Module 5-Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory
Module 6-Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development
Module 7- Erikson’s Psycho-Social Theory of Development
Midterm Examination:
Module 8-Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
Module 9- Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural theory
Module 10-Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory
Module 11- Pre- Natal Development
Module 12- Physical Development of Infants and Toddlers
Module 13-Cognitive Development of Infants and Toddlers
Semi- Final Examinations:
Module 14- Socio- Emotional Development of Infants and Toddlers
Module 15-Preschoolers’ Physical Development
Module 16- Cognitive Development of the preschoolers
Module 17- Socio-Emotional Development of the Preschooler
Module 18- Physical Development of the Primary pupil
Module 19- Cognitive Development of the Primary Schoolers
Final Examinations:
Module 20- Socio Emotional Development of Primary Schoolers
Module 21- Physical Development of the Intermediate Pupil
Module 22- Cognitive Development of the Intermediate Pupil
Module 23- Socio- Emotional of Development of the Intermediate Pupil
Module 24- Physical Development of the High School Learners
Module 25- Cognitive Development of the High School Learners
Module 26- Socio-Emotional Development of the High School Learners
VII: Expected Output:
1. New generation teachers
2. Understand the nature of the learners and learning takes place.
3. Oral communication fluency.
VIII: References:
1. Early Childhood Care and Development Council (Philippines) 2010. Philippine Early
Learning and Development Standards
2. Child and Adolescent Development, Brenda D. Corpuz, Ph.D., Ma. Rita D. Lucas, et al.
ISBN 971-685-721-4 Copyright 2010 Lorimar Publishing,Inc.
3. Galinksy, Ellen. Mind in the Making Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs,
USA: NAEYC, 2010
4. Kostelnik, Marjorie, Anne K. Soderman and Alice Whiren Develop mentally appropriate
Curriculum Best Practices in Early childhood Education USA: Pearson Education Inc.,
2010
5. Marion, Marian. Guidance of Young Children, USA: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall, 2007
Papalia, Diane E. Sally W. Olds, and Ruth Feldman. A Child’s World: Infancy through
Adolescence, 10th Edition, 2006
6. Preschoolers Social and Emotional Development Guide. USA: Magna System, 2008
7. Santrock, John W, 2002. Life- span Development, 8th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill
Companies
8. UNICEF. Social and Emotional Learning. A Philippine Workshop. Facilitated by the
American Institute of Research, July 9-10, 2009
IX. Grading System:
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Prepared by:JOSEPHINE U. ACHA,LPT,MM
Instructor
Approved by: GLENDA L. BACONG, Ph.D
Dean
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