| Approved Site(s): | |
| Site adopted course for University City High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee. | |
| Grade Range: | |
| 9–12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| None. | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two semesters. | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| College Preparatory Elective | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| g - College preparatory elective | |
| Course Description: | |
| Child Psychology and Development 1,2 will explore the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development in utero through preadolescence. Topics studied include major theories of child development, the neuroscience of learning and characteristics of typical and atypical development. Studies also include biological and environmental factors such as health, safety, nutrition and interaction styles that influence the development of infants, toddlers and children. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 7510 - Intermediate Child Development (Concentrator) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Pasek, et al. Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Our Children Really Learn--and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less, Rodale Books, 2004 Kato, Lifespan Development, Second Edition, Goodheart-Willcox, 2016 Bronson and Merryman, NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children, 1st. Edition, Twelve Publishing, 2009 | |
CTE-222