26040 *Child Development
Course Name: *Child Development
Course Number: 26040
Open to: Grades 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. 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)
Certification Options: This course is required for enrollment in the Assistant Child Care Teacher (ACCT) Certification course: *Foundations of Early Childhood Education OR can be taken in combination with the *Early Childhood Education: Health, Safety, and Nutrition course to obtain the Teachers Aide Certificate.
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