KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – CERRO COSO COLLEGE

CHDV C149 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

  1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:
    CHDV C149
  2. COURSE TITLE:
    Play and Meaning
  3. SHORT BANWEB TITLE:
    Play & Meaning
  4. COURSE AUTHOR:
    Fuller, Elisabeth I.
  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:
    This course delves into the intricacies of play in the classroom and how children use play to develop meaning. Special emphasis is placed on building play into the curriculum for children aged birth to school-age. Students are required to observe children 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)

  21. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY

    Local:
    IGETC:
    CSU:
    UC Transfer Course:
    CSU Transfer Course:

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

    1. Discuss how play influences children’s physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development.
    2. Analyze various developmental theories in terms of play and how to extend and enrich children’s development of meaning.
    3. Plan, implement, and evaluate play-based curriculum that enhances development.

  23. REQUISITES

    Advisory:
    Reading - 1 Level Prior to Transfer
    and Writing - 1 Level Prior to Transfer
    and
    CHDV C105
    or
    CHDV C106
    or
    CHDV C107

  24. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

    Lecture:

    I. Play in the Classroom

    1. Definition of Play
    2. Characteristics of Play
    3. The Power of Play

    II. How Play Influences Development

    1. Physical Development
    2. Cognitive Development
    3. Socio-Emotional Development
    4. Creative Development

    IV. Influences of Play

    1. Enrichment
    2. Early Experiences
    3. Personal Meaning
    4. Connections

    V. Sociodramatic Play

    1. Metacommunication
    2. Imagery
    3. Diverse Cultural Context and Content
    4. Play Grammar

    VI. Pretend Play

    1. Theory of Mind
    2. Narrating Events

    VII. Environmental Designs

    1. Infants and Toddlers
    2. Preschool
    3. Kindergarten
    4. Primary Grades

    VIII. The Role of the Teacher

    1. Scaffolding
    2. Circulating
    3. Mannerisms
    4. Assessment
    5. Influence on Development

    IX. Classroom Organization

    1. Schedule
    2. Transitions
    3. Traffic Patterns
    4. Play Areas
    5. Other Forms of Play

    X. Curriculum

    1. Infants
    2. Toddlers
    3. Preschool
    4. Kindergarten
    5. Primary Grades

    XI. Assessment

    1. Influencing Curriculum
    2. Children’s Development
    3. Communicating with Families

    XII. Diversity

    1. Familial Influences
    2. Cultural Influences
    3. Ethical Considerations

    XIII. Controversial Subject Matter

    1. Gender Themes
    2. Labels, Toilet Talk, and Sexuality
    3. Rough-and-Tumble Play
    4. Competition and Cooperation
    5. Special Learning Needs
    6. Play Therapy

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

    1. Case Study;
    2. Demonstration;
    3. Discussion;
    4. Group Work;
    5. In-class writing;
    6. Informational Interviews;
    7. Instruction through examination or quizzing;
    8. Job Shadowing;
    9. Lecture;
    10. Outside reading;
    11. Peer analysis, critique & feedback;
    12. Peer-to-peer instruction;
    13. Presentations (by students);
    14. Problem Solving;
    15. Written work;

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

    • Reading assignments, handouts and text readings that expand and enhance lecture topics. • Writing assignments that relate observations in child development to current theory. For example: research the influence of place on language development • Text reflections. For example: after reading the vignette in the text reflect on your own experiences playing in an outdoor environment. • Observation of children in a group setting. For example: observe children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old and analyze their play in relation to current theory. • Exams related to course subject matter • Textbook readings

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

    • Research paper related to course subject matter. For example: the influence of play on language development.
    • Observation and analysis of children in regards to play. For example: observe children between the ages of 3 and 5 and analyze their play in relation to current theory.
    • Exams related to course subject matter.

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

    Textbooks
    Van Hoorn, J.L.; Nourot, P.M.; Scales, B.R.; & Alward, K.R.. (2010) Play at the center of the curriculum, 5th, Prentice Hall
    Manuals
    Periodicals
    Software
    Other
  29. METHOD OF DELIVERY:
    Online (purely online no face-to-face contact) ;iTV – Interactive video = Face to face course with significant required activities in a distance modality ;Online with some required face-to-face meetings (“Hybrid”);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
    11/05/2011
    Last Outline Revision
    11/18/2011
    Curriculum Committee Approval
    11/18/2011
    Board of Trustees
    01/12/2012
    State Approval
    UC Approval
    UC Approval Status
    CSU Approval
    30 = Spring 2004
    CSU Approval Status
    Approved
    IGETC Approval
    IGETC Approval Status
    CSU GE Approval
    CSU GE Approval Status