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Developmental Psychology of Children 1,2 (P) (8796, 8797)
Developmental Psychology of Children 1-2 (P) (8720)
Developmental Psychology of Children 3,4 (8798, 8799)
Developmental Psychology of Children 3-4 (P) (8721)
Developmental Psychology of Children Community Classroom 5,6 (8782, 8783)
Developmental Psychology of Children Community Classroom 7,8 (8391, 8392)


Grade Range:
 11–12
 Prerequisites:
 Human Psychology and Family Sociology 1,2
 Course duration:
 Two to eight semesters
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given:
 Practical Arts; community classroom sections may be repeated for credit
 UC subject area satisfied:
 g - College Preparatory Elective - History/Social Science
Notes:
 Students competing Developmental Psychology 1,2/1-2 and 3,4/3-4 with a grade of A or B (both semesters) and on the final exam are eligible to earn up to 4 units of community college credit.

Course Description:
 This course provides training and upgrading of skills for entry level positions in preschools or child-development programs, including licensed family day care. Instruction covers child development; child health, safety and nutrition; child guidance techniques, and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Working with children, students plan and present educational materials and activities related to language development, math, science, music, art, and motor development.

This course is offered in single-period and double-period formats. Internships at preschools are part of the course curriculum.

State Course Code(s):
 8796, 8797: 7510 - Intermediate Child Development (Concentrator)
8720: 7510 - Intermediate Child Development (Concentrator)
8798, 8799: 7511 - Advanced Child Development (Capstone)
8721: 7511 - Advanced Child Development (Capstone)
8782, 8783: 7511 - Advanced Child Development (Capstone)
8391, 8392: 7511 - Advanced Child Development (Capstone)
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides:
 Herr, Working with Young Children, 7th ed., Goodheart-Willcox, 2010.