Child Development

CHLD 105: Programs and Curriculum in Early Childhood Education

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.80)

This course examines the theories and principles of developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs and environments. It emphasizes relationships, constructive adult-child interactions, curriculum models, and program planning with effective teaching strategies. Topics include the historical roots of early childhood programs and the evolution of professional practices promoting advocacy, ethics, and professional identity. C-ID ECE 120.

CHLD 106: Educational Play: Materials

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.00)

Course is designed for the development of play materials and activities for young children. An overview of current theories and philosophies of play is given. Main focus of course is making appropriate play materials and designing and implementing developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum based on observation and authentic assessment of young children. Curriculum areas include creative arts, science and technology, mathematics, music and movement, language arts and literacy, nutrition and health, social studies and anti-bias curriculum, and transition activities.

CHLD 109: Child Behavior and Guidance

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.00)

This course examines the reasons for children's behavior in relation to appropriate teaching strategies and interventions. It explores effective techniques for dealing with children, including those with special needs. It addresses issues such as separation from parents, new experiences, routines, rules, regulations, peer interaction, fears, frustrations, and aggression. The course emphasizes how parents and teachers can provide children with guidance and discipline that promote self-control, feelings of security, competency, and self-esteem. Students learn how to access community agencies and family services to provide specialized support.

CHLD 111: Programs for Infants and Toddlers

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.90)

This course is specifically designed for caregivers of infants and toddlers. The class focuses on the growth and development of the child, birth through three years of age, within various social contexts. Topics include fostering relationships, implementing health and safety practices, designing early learning environments and activities, accommodating individual differences, and creating partnerships with parents and families. This course meets state licensing requirements for child care providers.

CHLD 112: Child Growth and Development

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 100.
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with credit in PSYC 112.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC Credit limitation
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.00)

This course covers the psychological and physical development of children from conception through age six. It relates major theories of physical, cognitive, language, and social/emotional development to the prenatal, infant, and preschool periods within cultural and family contexts. UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Credit for CHLD 112, CHLD 113, or PSYC 121.

CHLD 113: Child and Adolescent Growth and Development

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 100.
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with credit in PSYC 113.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC Credit limitation
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.00)

This course examines the major physical, cognitive, language, and psychosocial developmental milestones for children, both typical and atypical, from conception through adolescence. It emphasizes interactions between maturational processes and environmental factors. While studying developmental theory and research methodologies, students observe children, evaluate individual differences, and analyze characteristics of development at various stages. UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Credit for CHLD 112, CHLD 113, or PSYC 121. C-ID CDEV 100.

CHLD 130: Science and Math for Young Children

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.00)

Development of an early childhood science and mathematics curriculum. Planning and implementation of developmentally and culturally appropriate activities, materials, teaching methods, and environments for math and science.

CHLD 140: Language and Literacy in Early Childhood

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.00)

Development of early childhood language and communication skills and examination of emerging literacy and learning in early childhood. Creating, implementing, and evaluating an early literacy, language arts, and literature curriculum for the young child consistent with the CDE/CDD Preschool Learning Foundations for Language and Literacy and English-Language Development. Implications for home/school communication and effective parent/teacher partnerships.

CHLD 150: Art for Young Children

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.00)

Developing aesthetic and perceptual awareness in the young child through exploration of various art media and developmentally appropriate activities and experiences. Developmental stages in creative expression of young children will be examined.

CHLD 160: Music and Movement for Young Children

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.00)

Development of an early childhood music and movement curriculum. Planning and implementation of developmentally and culturally appropriate activities, materials, teaching methods, and environments for music and movement.

CHLD 200: Observation & Assessment in Early Childhood

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.00)

This course focuses on the appropriate use of observation and assessment strategies to document child growth and development, appraise child behavior, and plan for learning in quality early childhood programs. The course also explores recording strategies, rating systems, portfolios, documentation, and various assessment methods. Students conduct and analyze child observations. C-ID ECE 200.

CHLD 205: Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.00)

This course provides those who care for children an overview of health, safety, and nutrition issues. Students develop skills and techniques in ways to promote physical and mental health, identification and management of common childhood illnesses, menu planning and nutritional analysis, safety management and injury prevention, child abuse identification and prevention, and program planning. Topics also include culturally and developmentally appropriate practice, collaboration with families and health professionals, policies and regulations, children with special needs, and current issues. C-ID ECE 220.

CHLD 210: Child, Family, and Community

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 100.
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with credit in SOC 210.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.00)

This course examines the developing child in a societal context and focuses on the interrelationships of family, school, and community as agents of socialization from historical, socio-cultural, and contemporary perspectives. The course highlights the processes of socialization and identity development, demonstrating the importance of respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families in a culturally diverse society. C-ID CDEV 110.

CHLD 212: Advanced Issues in Infant-Toddler Care

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: CHLD 111.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.90)

This course helps infant and toddler caregivers and directors interpret and apply the guidelines for quality care for children birth through three years of age. Topics include the role of the infant care teacher, new insights into early learning and development, the central role of families, guidelines for operating quality infant/toddler programs and facilitating learning and development with infants and toddlers as well as program leadership and policies. This course meets state licensing requirements for child care providers and is aligned with the California Infant/Toddler Learning and Development Program Guidelines and Curriculum Framework, and it can be combined with CHLD 111 as an area of specialization for the Master Teacher Permit/Certificate.

CHLD 230: Parent /Teacher Partnerships

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.00)

This course examines the role of preschool teachers and administrators in establishing effective partnerships with parents in the school setting. Students develop skills and techniques in parent-teacher conferencing, home-school communication, parent education, group contacts with parents, and parent involvement in early childhood education. Topics include parenting styles, cultural and developmental diversity, family dynamics, and community resources and support systems.

CHLD 240: Children with Special Learning Needs

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.20)

This course focuses on learning to work with children with disabilities, challenging behaviors, and other special learning needs in inclusive early childhood settings. Topics include how individual child needs are assessed, how they impact families, and how programming and curriculum can be adapted to meet the needs of all young children, including those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

CHLD 245: Adult Supervision/Mentor Teacher

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.80)

This course offers a study of the methods and principles of supervising and mentoring teachers, assistant teachers, student teachers, parents and volunteers in early childhood classrooms. Emphasis is given to the knowledge, skills and competencies of classroom teachers who must function not only as mentors to new teachers, but also address the needs of children, parents, and other staff. Attention is given to methods of effective communication, problem-solving, and negotiation in establishing positive interpersonal relations.

CHLD 250: Administration of Child Development Programs

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.80)

This course is designed for directors of early childhood programs and focuses on the administrative tools needed to manage a child development facility. Topics include licensing and state regulations, policy development, working with diverse populations, budgets, funding, health and safety guidelines, program planning and evaluation, and planning of new early childhood programs.

CHLD 251: Supervision of Child Development Programs

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.80)

An advanced course in the design, coordination, and evaluation of early childhood settings to include program organization, personnel management, leadership, professional development, in-service training, and effective staff supervision. Additional focus includes strategies for partnering with parents, motivating staff, and fostering effective community relations within diverse cultural contexts.

CHLD 270: Preschool Teacher Internship

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: Must complete 120 hours of non-paid work.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 6 hours. (1305.80)

Students demonstrate early childhood teaching competencies under guided supervision in the campus Child Development Center or with a designated Mentor Teacher in the community to make connections between theory and practice and developing professional behaviors. Students apply comprehensive understanding of children and families; developmentally appropriate, child-centered, play-oriented approaches to teaching and learning; and knowledge of curriculum content areas. They design, implement and evaluate experiences that promote positive development and learning for all young children. Students become informed advocates for high quality and appropriate educational practices and policies.

CHLD 292: Internship Studies

Units: 0.5-3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: Complete 75 hrs paid or 60 hrs non-paid work per unit.
Enrollment Limitation: Instructor, dept chair, and Career Center approval. May not enroll in any combination of cooperative work experience and/or internship studies concurrently.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU

This course provides students the opportunity to apply the theories and techniques of their discipline in an internship position in a professional setting under the instruction of a faculty-mentor and site supervisor. It introduces students to aspects of the roles and responsibilities of professionals employed in the field of study. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students must develop new learning objectives and/or intern at a new site upon each repetition. Students may not earn more than 16 units in any combination of cooperative work experience (general or occupational) and/or internship studies during community college attendance.

CHLD 296: Topics in Child Development

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 1 hour.
Lecture 2 hours.
Lecture 3 hours. (1305.00)

This course gives students an opportunity to study topics in Child Development that are not included in regular course offerings. Each Topics course is announced, described, and given its own title and 296 number designation in the class schedule.

CHLD 298: Directed Study in Child Development

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Instructor and department chair approval and successful completion of 12 units of college work with at least a 3.0 grade-point average.
Repeatability Rule: May be taken for a total of 3 units.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Laboratory 3 hours
Laboratory 6 hours
Laboratory 9 hours. (1305.00)

This course allows students to pursue a special area of interest in order to achieve specific goals beyond the scope of existing courses within the discipline. Students work independently and interact directly with an instructor on an individual basis and as prescribed by the Directed Study Agreement.

CHLD 299: Occupational Cooperative Work Experience

Units: 1-4
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: Complete 75 hrs paid or 60 hrs non-paid work per unit.
Enrollment Limitation: Career Center approval. May not enroll in any combination of cooperative work experience and/or internship studies concurrently.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU

Cooperative Work Experience is intended for students who are employed in a job directly related to their major. It allows such students the opportunity to apply the theories and skills of their discipline to their position and to undertake new responsibilities and learn new skills at work. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students may not earn more than 16 units in any combination of cooperative work experience (general or occupational) and/or internship studies during community college attendance.