TECA (EDU 1354-0079 and 1354-0040)

Semester with Course Reference

Fall 2015

TECA 1354-0040  CRN 73185 KATY Campus

TECA  1354-0079 CRN 75641 WEST LOOP South

Instructor contact information (phone number and email address)

Christian Jioni De Los Santos

832-606-1346

[email protected]

Office Location and Hours

KATY and WestLoop

By Appointment

Course Location/Times

Child Growth and Development

Course Semester Credit Hours (SCH) (lecture, lab) If applicable

Total Course Contact Hours

48

Continuing Education Units (CEU): if applicable

Course Length (number of weeks)

Type of Instruction

Lecture

Course Description:

A study of the principles of normal child growth and development from conception through adolescence. Focus on physical, cognitive, social and emotional domains of development.

Course Prerequisite(s)

Academic Discipline/CTE Program Learning Outcomes

NAEYC Standard 1. Promoting Child Development and Learning
NAEYC Standard 3. Observing, Documenting, and Assessing to Support Young Children and Families

Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 4 to 7

1. Summarize principles of growth and development and developmental stages in various domains.
2. Discuss theories of development, the impact of developmental processes on early childhood practices and types and techniques of observation.
3. Explain the importance of play.
4. Demonstrate skills in practical application of developmental principles and theories, observation techniques and recognition of growth and developmental patterns.

Learning Objectives (Numbering system should be linked to SLO - e.g., 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc.)

Summarize principles of growth and development and developmental stages in various domains.

1. 1Explain the process of development form conception through birth.

1.2 Explain cognitive development, social development, emotional development, receptive and expressive language development, and creative development from birth through adolescence.

Discuss theories of development, the impact of developmental processes on early childhood practices and types and techniques of observation.

2.1 Describe the interaction of biological and environmental influences on growth and development.

2.2 Describe practical applications of theories.

Explain the importance of play.

3.1 Discuss play as an integral part of a child’s development.

3.2 Describe the stages of play.

Demonstrate skills in practical application of developmental principles and theories, observation techniques and recognition of growth and developmental patterns.

4.1 Analyze types of observation techniques.

4.2 Describe how personal bias can influence observations and practices.

4.3 Observe and record children’s development.

SCANS and/or Core Curriculum Competencies: If applicable

Basic Skills: The student will learn information from text about developmental domains (reading), and write case study from child observation (writing).

Information: The student will retrieve information about theories of child development (process information with computers) and communicate information by completing computer lab assignment Interpret/communicate data).

Course Calendar

Instructional Methods

Distance (100%)

Web-enhanced (49% or less)

Face to Face

Required Component

This course includes at least one of the following required components: practicum assignment, key assessment, field experience hours, and/or First Aid/CPR certification. If this assignment is not completed with 70% of possible points, you will not receive a passing grade in this class. Your instructor will explain the required component identified for this course- case study/key assessment.

Student Assignments

Student Assessment(s)

Instructor's Requirements

Program/Discipline Requirements: If applicable

NOTICE This course of study would not be appropriate for anyone who falls into the following category as noted by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. "No person with a conviction or who is under indictment for, or is the subject of an official criminal complaint alleging violation of any of the crimes listed as a felony against the person or felony violation of the Texas Controlled Substance Act may be present while children are in care."

HCC Grading Scale

IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect GPA.

See "Health Science Program/Discipline Requirements" for grading scale.

Instructor Grading Criteria

Instructional Materials

Berk, L. E. (2008). Infants, Children, and Adolescents. (6th ed.). Boston: Pearson.

HCC Policy Statement:

Access Student Services Policies on their Web site:

http://hccs.edu/student-rights

Distance Education and/or Continuing Education Policies

Access DE Policies on their Web site:

http://de.hccs.edu/Distance_Ed/DE_Home/faculty_resources/PDFs/DE_Syllabus.pdf

Access CE Policies on their Web site:

http://hccs.edu/CE-student-guidelines