| 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: | |
| Elective. Community classroom sections may be repeated for credit | |
| Course Description: | |
| The Developmental Psychology of Children courses provide 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): | |
| 7511 - Advanced Child Development (Capstone) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Herr, Working with Young Children, 7th ed., Goodheart-Willcox, 2010. | |
CTE-315