KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – CERRO COSO COLLEGE

CHDV C105 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

  1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:
    CHDV C105
  2. COURSE TITLE:
    Introduction to Infant Development
  3. SHORT BANWEB TITLE:
    Intro to Infant Developmnt
  4. COURSE AUTHOR:
    O'Neal, Mary C.
  5. COURSE SEATS:
    -
  6. COURSE TERMS:
    70 = Fall; 30 = Spring; 50 = Summer
  7. CROSS-LISTED COURSES:
  8. PROPOSAL TYPE:
    CC Course Revision
  9. START TERM:
    30 = Spring, 2012
  10. C-ID:
  11. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
    Students are introduced to care and education for infants and toddlers. Topics include curriculum, observation, the Pikler Approach, the Gerber philosophy, planning for attachment, special needs, sensory integration, communication, nutrition, and sanitation. Students prepare to understand, respect, and support healthy identity development in infants and toddlers including emphasis on diversity and individuality. Students are encouraged to contemplate their roles in shaping the identity formation of infants and toddlers. Students are required to observe infants and/or toddlers in a group setting.

  12. GRADING METHOD

    Default:
    S = Standard Letter Grade
    Optional:
    P = Pass/No Pass
  13. TOTAL UNITS:
    3

  14. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS / UNITS & HOURS:

    Method
    Min Units
    Min Hours
    Lecture
    3
    54
    Lab
    0
    0
    Activity
    0
    0
    Open Entry/Open Exit
    0
    0
    Volunteer Work Experience
    0
    0
    Paid Work Experience
    0
    0
    Non Standard
    0
    0
    Non-Standard Hours Justification:

  15. REPEATABILITY

    Type:
    Non-Repeatable Credit
  16. MATERIALS FEE:
    No
  17. CREDIT BY EXAM:
    No
  18. CORE MISSION APPLICABILITY:
    Associate Degree Applicable (AA/AS);Certificate of Achievement (COA);CSU Transfer;Career Technical Education (CTE)
  19. STAND-ALONE:
    No

  20. PROGRAM APPLICABILITY

    Required:
    Elective:
    CHDV Child Development AA (AA Degree Program)
    CHDV Child Development Associate Teacher (Certificate of Achievement)
    CHDV Child Development Cert (Certificate)
    CHDV Child Development Teacher (Certificate of Achievement)
    CHDV Child Development Teacher Cert (Certificate)
    CHDV Master Teacher (Certificate of Achievement)
    CHDV Master Teacher Permit (Certificate)
    CHDV Site Supervisor Permit (Certificate)
    Child Development (AA Degree Program)
    Child Development Site Supervisor (Certificate of Achievement)
    General Education ()
    Liberal Arts: Social & Behavioral Sciences AA (AA Degree Program)
    Liberal Arts: Social & Behavioral Sciences AA (AA Degree Program)

  21. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY

    Local:
    CC GE Area II: Social & Behavioral Science = Social;
    IGETC:
    CSU:
    CSU GE Area D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behavior, Historical = D7 - Interdisciplinary Social and Behavioral Science;
    UC Transfer Course:
    CSU Transfer Course:

  22. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

    1. Describe the stages of development from conception through age 2
    2. Explain the basic theories of infant development including physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development
    3. Identify the cultural influences on an infant’s development

  23. REQUISITES

    Advisory:
    Reading - 1 Level Prior to Transfer
    and Writing - 1 Level Prior to Transfer

  24. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

    Lecture:

    FOCUS ON THE CAREGIVER
         1. Principles, Practice, and Curriculum
         2. Infant-Toddler Education.  Pikler Approach, Gerber philosophy
         3. Caregiving as Curriculum
         4. Play as Curriculum

    FOCUS ON THE CHILD

         5. Attachment
         6. Perception
         7. Motor Skills
         8. Cognition
         9. Language
         10. Emotions
         11. Social Skills 
         12. Effects of different cultures, abilities, genders, and socio-economic backgrounds

    FOCUS ON THE PROGRAM
         13. The Physical Environment
         14. The Social Environment
         15. Adult Relations in Infant-Toddler Care and Education Programs

     

     

     

     

  25. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION--Course instructional methods may include but are not limited to

    1. Audiovisual;
    2. Case Study;
    3. Demonstration;
    4. Discussion;
    5. Group Work;
    6. Guest Lecturers;
    7. In-class writing;
    8. Informational Interviews;
    9. Instruction through examination or quizzing;
    10. Lecture;
    11. Library;
    12. Outside reading;
    13. Peer analysis, critique & feedback;
    14. Presentations (by students);
    15. Project-based learning;
    16. Written work;
    17. Other Methods: Presentations of course information Students may be required to observe children in a group setting.

  26. OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: Out of class assignments may include but are not limited to

    Observe infants and/or toddlers in group settings. For example, observe a classroom designed for infants. How is the environment designed to support an infant’s social development? Textbook reading. For example, read assigned textbook chapter prior to a designated due date. Journal responses to textbook or other guiding questions. For example, "What is the caregiver's role in shaping the identity formation of infants and toddlers?" Read supplemental articles. For example, read and respond to B.F. Skinner’s 1940’s article “Baby in a Box”

  27. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Assessment of student performance may include but is not limited to

    Quiz
    For example: complete a timed, 20 question, multiple-choice quiz about stages of development.

    Exam
    For example: complete an exam comprised of essay questions requiring the student to explain the basic theories of infant development including physical, cognitive, and socio-economic developement.

    Observations of infants and/or toddlers in group settings.
    For example, observe a classroom designed for infants. Describe how the environment is designed to support diverse identity development.

    Research Paper
    For example, write a 5 page paper discussing the cultural influences on an infant's development.

  28. TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS: Instructional materials may include but are not limited to

    Textbooks
    Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2012) Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers, 9th, McGraw Hill
    -
    Manuals
    Periodicals
    Software
    Other
  29. METHOD OF DELIVERY:
    Online with some required face-to-face meetings (“Hybrid”);Online (purely online no face-to-face contact) ;iTV – Interactive video = Face to face course with significant required activities in a distance modality ;Face to face;
  30. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    Child Development/ (Masters Required);EarlyChildhood Education (Masters Required);Education (Masters Required);Family and Consumer Studies/Home Economics (Masters Required);

  31. APPROVALS:

    Origination Date
    08/18/2010
    Last Outline Revision
    04/22/2005
    Curriculum Committee Approval
    11/04/2011
    Board of Trustees
    12/15/2011
    State Approval
    02/15/2012
    UC Approval
    UC Approval Status
    CSU Approval
    70 = Fall 2001
    CSU Approval Status
    Approved
    IGETC Approval
    IGETC Approval Status
    CSU GE Approval
    CSU GE Approval Status