Course Syllabus

Child Growth and Development Syllabus

Course Description: 

This course will provide you with an in-depth understanding of children’s development, birth through adolescence.  The class will cover general trends of development, as well as how children’s individual rate of development can be a focus.  Heredity and environmental influences will be discussed.

Course Syllabus: Syllabus CDEV 107 Fall 2018.pdf

Textbook Information: 

Martorell, G. (2012). Child, M Series, 1^st Edition. McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN-10:0078035511

Recommended Materials: Email Address and Internet Access; Canvas.

**Students are required to have an active notification setting for Announcements and Conversation Messages in Canvas.

Student Learning Objectives:  Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to: 

• define human development
• explain the major theories of development
• describe the ecological-systems approach to the study of human development
• differentiate genotype from phenotype
• explain prenatal development and the possible complications at birth
• describe ways in which developmental domains are continuous, sequential and inter-related
• demonstrate knowledge of current research findings as they apply to child development
• demonstrate knowledge of the physical, social/emotional, cognitive and language development of children in major developmental stages
• understand how to identify children at different ages by assessing their developmental skills and abilities

Meet Your Instructor:

Rachelle Vargas

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Hi my name is Rachelle Vargas, and I have been in education for over 25 years. I have extensive experience working with children 3-12 years old. My journey began in Orange Unified School District as a Lead Teacher for the CARES after-school program; from there I became a School Readiness Coordinator overseeing our state preschool program, and then became the director of the Child Development Center. I have earned my BA in Child Development at Ashford University and then went on to earn my Masters in Education with a specialization in Family and Community. I’m a member of NAEYC, I’m involved in the Quality Start OC with the Orange County Department of Education, and I am a Professional Growth Advisor. I am also a proud mother of two grown college-age daughters. My daughters have graduated college, one is working towards her Masters to become an Occupational Therapist, and my younger daughter is in the credential program to become an elementary school teacher. I am enthusiastic about Child Development, and can't wait to share my experience in the classroom. :)