(1750)                 0.5  credit

Semester 🧸                               Sample Syllabus                                 

This course examines child growth and development from prenatal development through the preschool years. The curriculum will include the following topics: genetics, analyzing the influence of heredity and environmental factors on prenatal development, and the stages of childbirth. The course will also analyze effective approaches to promoting the physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth of infants, toddlers, and preschool age children.  This course is an excellent choice for those students who are considering a career in obstetrics, pediatrics, or the field of human development and family studies. Guest speakers and field trips will be incorporated into the curriculum. course and teacher recommendation.

(1751)                 0.5  credit

Semester   🧸                            Sample Syllabus        

Students in this course will participate in the first level of training that is offered in conjunction with the Rhode Island Department of Education. The training will provide a comprehensive overview of the nine domains of learning and development within the Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards and the importance of each domain to the growth of children from birth to age five. Upon the successful completion of the training, the student will be presented with a certificate issued by the Rhode Island Department of Education that documents that the student has successfully completed the course, Foundations for the Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards (RIELDS). Other areas of study will include an analysis of early childhood theorists, curriculum development, the role of the family in a child’s development, and careers in early childhood. An integral part of this course will be the unique opportunity for students to be able to apply what they have learned in the classroom during a practicum where they will work directly with children and a mentor teacher once a week at Countryside Children’s Center or one of Portsmouth’sElementary Schools.  This course is an excellent choice for those students planning a career in the field of early childhood. 

Recommendation: Child Growth and Development with a minimum grade of a B 

(1752)                 1  credit

Full Year 🧸 🎓                                              Sample Syllabus             

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the development of children from early childhood through secondary education. After the successful completion of the Child Studies Pathway, the student will be prepared to complete the Rhode Island State Paraprofessional/Teacher Assistant exam which will allow him or her to work as a teacher assistant in a variety of school settings.  The students will work directly with children one or two days a week at a local childcare center and/or elementary school. This course is an excellent choice for those students planning a career in early childhood, elementary, and secondary education. 

Recommendation:  Child Growth and Development and Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education with a minimum grade of a B