26040 *Child Development

26040 *CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Length: 1 Semester

Prerequisite: None

Credits: 1/2 credit at NHS, and 3 DC credits at FVTC

NOTE: This course has been approved Dual credit at Fox Valley Technical College. Successful completion of both Infant and Toddler Development AND Child Development taken consecutively in the same school year, the student could receive 3 dual college credits at FVTC. All dual credit courses are subject to annual approval.

Content: This course is pertinent to all students who are interested in careers in education, health-related occupations, psychology, and social work. It is designed for all students who are interested in working with children. In this course, students will examine child development within the context of the early childhood education setting. Course competencies include:

• • analyze social, cultural, and economic influences on child development

  • summarize child development theories

  • analyze the development of children age three through age eight

  • summarize the methods and designs of child development research

  • analyze the role of heredity and the environment

  • examine the role of brain development in early learning (age 3 - 8)

This course is required for enrollment in the Assistant Child Care Teacher (ACCT) Certification course.

Activities: This course requires Six hours of supervised observation of children at various developmental stages in support of their classroom instruction. Students will engage in a variety of experiential learning activities such as lesson plan development for preschool-age children, creating a model of the brain and neurons for the purpose of understanding brain development, and will study the importance of using a variety of creative mediums such as music, literature, and art to support literacy.

Cost: None

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