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Posted: 02/02/05
Updated: 11/30/05

ECE 203 - Human Growth and Development II

Course Description

Introduces the student to the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of the school age child (6 to 12 years of age). Provides learning experiences related to the principles of human growth, development, and theories of learning and behavior. Topics include: developmental characteristics, guidance techniques, developmentally appropriate practice, introduction to children with special needs, and observation skills.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Developmental Characteristics

Class

5

Guidance Techniques

D. Lab

0

Developmentally Appropriate Practice

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Introduction to Children with Special Needs

Credit

5

Observation Skills

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Provisional admission

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

DEVELOPMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS

20

0

0

Physical development

Identify physical developmental characteristics.

 

 

 

Social development

Identify social developmental characteristics.

 

 

 

Emotional development

Identify emotional developmental characteristics.

 

 

 

Cognitive development

Identify cognitive developmental characteristics.

 

 

 

GUIDANCE TECHNIQUES

15

0

0

Developmentally appropriate guidance techniques       

Demonstrate verbal and non-verbal guidance techniques.

 

 

 

 

Describe direct and indirect techniques for guiding 6 - 12 year old children.

 

 

 

 

Maintain up-to-date information on factors which influence behavior.

 

 

 

DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE

5

0

0

Curriculum

Identify developmentally appropriate practice for each developmental stage.

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

 5

 0

0 

 Identification

Identify characteristics of children 6-12 with special needs in all areas of development.

 

 

 

OBSERVATION SKILLS

5 

0

0

 Observation

Identify different methods of observation appropriate for 6 to 12 year olds.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Click, P. & Parker, J. (2002).  Caring for School Aged Children, 3rd Ed.  New York, NY:  Delmar.

Miller, K. (2001).  Ages and Stages.  Denver, CO:  Teleshare Publishing.

Passe, J. (1999).  Elementary School Curriculum, 2nd Ed. Boston, MA:  McGraw Hill.

Seifert, K. & Hoffnung, R. (2000).  Child and Adolescent Development, 5th Ed.  Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Videos:

Conrad, R. (Producer), and Finzman, S. (Director).  (2002). Child development:  From five to eight. Bloomington, IL:  Meridian Educational Corporation.

Smith, G. & Goode, B. (2002).  Adolescence. Bloomington, IL:  Meridian Educational Corporation.

Older than 5 years:

Erickson, B. & Lofman, C. (Co-Producers/Directors) (1986).  The Miracle of Life [Videotape].  Boston, MA:  WGBH Educational Foundation.