| Grade Range: | |
| 11–12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Human Psychology and Family Sociology 1,2 | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two semesters. | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| College Preparatory Elective | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| g - College Preparatory Elective | |
| 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: | |
| 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. | |
| 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-273