Child Development 110 Syllabus

Course Description:  This course examines the developing child in a societal context focusing on the interrelationship of family, school, and community and emphasizes historical and socio-cultural factors.  Socialization processes and identity development that support and empower families by showing the importance of respectful, reciprocal relationships will be explored.  

Textbook Information:  Berns, R. (2016).  Child, Family, School, and Community:  Socialization and Support (10^th Ed.) 

Additional Course Information:  Studies the impact of Brofenbrenner's Bioecological Model on a child's development. 

Course Learning Objectives: 

• Describe socialization of the child focusing on the interrelationship of family, school, and community
• Identify cultural, economic, political, and historical contexts that impact children’s development.
• Apply knowledge of development and major theoretical frameworks to child observations.

Student Learning Objectives: 

1. Assess the impact of educational, political, and socioeconomic factors on children and families.
2. Describe social issues, changes, and transitions that affect children, families, schools, and communities.
3. Describe effective strategies that empower families and encourage family involvement in children’s development
4. Identify and evaluate community support services and agencies available to families and children.
5. Analyze one’s own values, goals and sense of self as related to family history and life experiences, assessing how this impacts relationships with children and families.

Meet Your Instructor:  

Michelle Kimmel has taught at the elementary level for fifteen years in both California and Georgia.  Specifically, she has taught first grade, fourth grade, fifth grade, primary reading intervention, and English Language Development for kindergarten through third grade students as well as she served as an elementary assistant principal.  Currently, Dr. Kimmel works as a first grade teacher in Irvine Unified School District and teaches part-time at Santa Ana College.  Her educational interests and research focus on the impact of Response to Intervention (RTI) and school readiness.  Dr. Kimmel’s educational degrees include a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, a Master of Arts in Education, specializing in elementary education, a Master of Arts in Education, specializing in early childhood education, and a Doctor of Education.  In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her nephew and niece, read for pleasure, and walk her dog. 

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Course Syllabus:  Kimmel CDEV 110 48179 Spring 2018 Syllabus.pdf