| 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. |
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| 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. |