CDEV 53: Child Growth & Development

CDEV 53 : Child Growth & Development 

Here is a printable version of the CDEV 53 syllabus. 

Instructor Contact Information

Email: lehnle@ccsf.edu

CCSF Phone: Zoom meeting by appointment through campus inbox or email.

Office Hours: I am available for Office Hours throughout our time together this semester.

Course Description 

Examines the progression of development in the physical, cognitive, social/emotional domains and identifies developmental milestones for children from conception through adolescence. Emphasis on interactions between biological processes and environmental factors. Students will observe children, evaluate individual differences, and analyze characteristics of development at various stages according to developmental theories.

Important Dates

Start and End Dates of this Asynchronous Online class

September 29, 2025 - December 19, 2025

Important Dates:

• Last day to add: October 10, 2025

• Last day for refund: October 6, 2025

• Last day to drop without W: October 10, 2025

• Last day to drop with W: December 1, 2025

• Last day to elect pass/no pass: NA

• Class holidays: 8/30-9/1, 10/13, 11/11, and 11/27-11/30.

• The CDEV 53 Final Zoom Presentation is on Wednesday, 12/9/25.

Course Advisories and Books

Advisories (you should be able to test at this English level)

ESL 186 or placement in ESL 188 or readiness for college-level English.

Course Justification: 

This course meets California Community Colleges EC/CD (Early Childhood/Child Development) Curriculum Alignment Project standards for a course in Child Growth and Development; California Community Care Licensing requirements. It is part of the Transfer Model Curriculum for Early Childhood Education, and is required for the AS-T in Early Childhood Education. CCSF Area D, CSU GE Area D, IGETC Area 4. UC TCA-Area B.

CRN Required textbooks:

Paris, J., Ricardo, A., Rymond, D. (2019). Child growth and development. 1.2 (free download)