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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.

Textbook Information: 

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

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Recommended Materials: Email Address and Internet Access; Canvas: 

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

Additional Course Information (Technical Requirements): 

  1. Abide by the Santa Ana College Core Competencies and Student Learning Outcome #3B - Information Competency: students will use technology learning tools and technology applications at a level appropriate to achieve discipline specific course requirements and Demonstrated skills might include, but are not limited to: word processing and file management; use or development of simulations, web pages, databases; graphing calculators; etc;
  2. Have frequent and dependable internet access with a high speed modem;
  3. Utilize a computer that has anti-virus software installed;
  4. Utilize Microsoft Office 2010 or newer (word, powerpoint, excel, publisher);
  5. Type and electronically submit all assignments through Canvas
Student Learning Outcomes: 
  • Describe development of children from conception through adolescence in the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive domains.  
  • Identify cultural, economic, political, and historical contexts that impact children's development.
  • Apply knowledge of development and major theoretical frameworks to child observations. 
Course Objectives:  The student will be able to 
  • Discuss major theories of child development.
  • Summarize developmental stages and milestones.
  • Differentiate characteristics of typical and atypical development.
  • Evaluate the influence of multiple contexts on children's development.
  • Apply objective techniques and skills when observing, interviewing, describing, and evaluating behavior in children. ​

WELCOME:

 Meet Your Instructor: CDES faculty Bio

Instructor Name: Michelle Hardy,M.A. 

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Phone: 714-564-6815

Email: hardy_michelle@sac.edu  (best way to reach me)

Please contact me via Email, as I am not always available in an office or by phone. For Emails received Monday through Thursday, you can expect a response within 24 hours. For Emails received Friday through Sunday, you can expect a response on the next business day. Any Emails received on a SAC holiday, you can expect a response the next business day that the college is open. 

Post any course questions on the General Course Questions discussion board and hardy_michelle@sac.edu for questions of a personal nature.

 

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