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Child Development
37B
ADVANCED PRACTICUM IN
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours (Pass/No Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Verification of immunization
against influenza, pertussis, and measles, and freedom from
tuberculosis. ADVISORIES: Child Development 20, eligibility
for English 125, 126, and Mathematics 201.
Supervised experience as a teacher in an early
childhood education program: developing environments for
learning, child observation and assessment, documentation
of children’s work, behavior guidance, group management,
collaborative teaching, building relationships with families,
and effective preparation and implementation of curriculum
using the project approach. (A, CSU)
38
LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT
(SEE ALSO PSYCHOLOGY 38)
3 units, 3 lecture hours
ADVISORIES: English 1A.
Basic theories, research concepts and principles of
physical, cognitive and psychosocial development, including
biological and environmental influences, will be explored with
a focus on each major stage of life from conception to death.
This course is designed to promote critical self-understanding.
Students will apply developmental theory to major topics,
including developmental problems, that occur throughout
one’s lifespan. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID PSY 180)
39
CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
3 units, 3 lecture hours (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 or 126.
This course examines basic theories, research,
concepts and principles of physical, psychosocial, cognitive,
and language development at each stage of life from conception
through adolescence. Emphasis on environmental and genetic
influences on typical and atypical development. (A, CSU-GE,
UC, I) (C-ID CDEV 100)
40A
ADMINISTRATION I: PROGRAMS IN
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
3 units, 3 lecture hours (Pass/No Pass)
Prerequisites: Child Development 30 and 17A
or 37A. ADVISORIES: Successful completion of 12 units
in child development and/or one year of Early Childhood
Education teaching experience strongly recommended,
eligibility for English 1A.
Introduction to the administration of early
childhood programs. Covers program types, budget,
management, regulations, laws, development, and
implementation of policies and procedures. Examines
administrative tools, philosophies, and techniques needed
to organize, open, and operate an early care and education
program. (A, CSU
40B
ADMINISTRATION II: PERSONNEL
AND LEADERSHIP IN EARLY
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
3 units, 3 lecture hours (Pass/No Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Child Development 37A or
Child Development 17A and 30. ADVISORIES: Eligibility
for English 125 and 126.
Effective strategies for personnel management
and leadership in early care and education settings. Includes
legal and ethical responsibilities, supervision techniques,
professional development, and reflective practices for a diverse
and inclusive early care and education program. (A, CSU)
45
ADULT SUPERVISION AND
MENTORING IN EARLY CARE
AND EDUCATION
3 units, 3 lecture hours (Pass/No Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Child Development 37A or
17A plus current employment in a supervisory capacity in an
early care and education setting. ADVISORIES: Eligibility
for English 125 and 126.
Methods and principles of supervising student
teachers, volunteers, staff, and other adults in early care and
education settings. Emphasis is on the roles and development of
early childhood professionals as mentors and leaders. (A, CSU)