Frederick Community College

Course Syllabus

ED 100 – Child Development and Behavior/Fall  2011 Section 1  

 

Class Begins: 8/22

Class Ends: 12/10

Last Day to Withdraw: 11/2

 

Instructor Information

Instructor:   Delaine Welch

Office:   H 232

E-mail: dwelch@frederick.edu

 

Phone Number: 301 846-2559

Office Hours:

M/W 9-9:30, Mon 12:30-1:30, Tues. 11-2

Campus Mail Box Number: 316

 

Course Information

Course: ED 100

Credits:  3

Prerequisites:  EN 52 or ESL 99

Co-requisites:

Meeting Day(s):  Monday/Wednesday

Meeting Time(s):  9:30-10:45

 

Course Description

Introduces basic group and developmental principles necessary to work effectively with young children from birth to 12 years.  Emphasizes the social, emotional, physical and intellectual developmental stages of the young child.  This course is 45 hours of the 90 hours of Child Care Training required for Senior Staff.  ED 100 is required to complete the 90 Hour Letter of Recognition Early Childhood.

 

Core Learning Outcomes

1.      Identify the physical, social, cognitive, and emotional characteristics of the developing child;

2.      Observe children in various stages of development and describe their typical and atypical characteristics and behaviors;

3.      Demonstrate a knowledge of appropriate positive guidance techniques at various ages;

4.      Identify and discuss the signs/symptoms of the child abuse/neglect and professional responsibilities under Maryland State Law and Maryland Child Care Administration Licensing Regulations;

5.      Identify behavior indicators that may indicate a need for special services; and

6.   Demonstrate a knowledge of hereditary and environmental factors that can influence  development.

 

Instructional Methods

 Lecture, group work, videos

 

Text(s)

Infancy and Childhood. 1st ed , Patterson, McGrawhill-Required

 

Online companion: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073355895/student_view0/index.html

 

Progress Report

Students will receive some form of written assessment of their progress in the course no later than the sixth week of a fifteen week semester or one-third of the instructional time for shorter sessions.

 

Assessment Method

Tests / Papers / Projects

Point or Percentage Value

Final Grade Scale

Perspective Papers 3 (25 pts. Each)

      75 pts

 

 

Observations 3 (3hr) sessions  50 pts. each

     150 pts.

 

Point breakdown:

409-455 A

364-408 B

318-363 C

273-317 D

272 and below F

Weekly Quizzes 10 pts. Each (multiple choice) 

     120 pts 

Class Attendance/participation-2 pts. per class

     . 60

Final

        50 pts

 

      

 

 

 

  1. Quizzes- Students will have weekly quizzes,10 question multiple choice. Each quiz will be worth 10 points for a total of 120 points. There will be a total of 11 quizzes. Students who take all 11 quizzes will receive an additional 10 points for 120 points possible. There are no make up quizzes for any reason.
  2. Observations-students will complete three observations (3) hour each.
  3. Perspective papers: each student will complete three perspective papers this semester.
  4. Final- 50 pt final summarizing the semester.

 

Note that in ED 100-1, 9 hours of observation are required as part of this course in order to meet state guidelines and help students connect theoretical and practical knowledge. Failure to satisfactorily complete all observation hours and related assignments will result in a grade of "I" (incomplete) for the course, regardless of scores on other work. Completion of observation hours is subject to the availability of appropriate placements and may be at the discretion of the instructor. If observation-related work is not completed satisfactorily in the prescribed time outlined in the college catalog, the course grade will automatically become an "F."

 

 

Codes of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct

Students are required to uphold the Code of Academic Integrity and the Code of Student Conduct. Students who violate either of these codes may receive a failing grade in the class.  Information about these codes and other student policies, procedures, and penalties is available on the Student Policy and Procedures web page at http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/studentpolicies.aspx .

 

 

Student Services

A variety of services are available to assist students in succeeding at FCC. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Student Services web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx

 

Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations or who have questions related to disabilities services should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Services for Students with Disabilities web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx .

 

Participation Policy

(1)   The course level class participation policy is designed to support the learning process.

(2)   To maintain the highest quality of academic work, the course level class participation policy encourages and expects the student to participate fully in all course activities.

(3)   In case of serious illness, emergency, religious holidays, or participation in official college functions, students remain responsible for completing the requirements of the course.

(4)   Students are expected to attend and participate in class. For each class students earn 2 points for attendance/participation. If students are late or leave early they forfeit those points.

 

Email Communication and Work expectations

All students will receive and be expected to use their FCC email address for their correspondence with faculty and staff at the college.  Students can establish and access their FCC email accounts at the login page: https://myfcc.frederick.edu.

Written Assignments:

All written assignments must be on 8.5”x11” paper and feature one inch margins with readable font no larger than 12 pt unless otherwise noted.  Handwritten assignments will not be accepted.  All written assignments are expected to be free of spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammatical errors. Ideas should be expressed with clarity and papers should include proper language usage, sentence structure, and paragraph structure. Students who have difficulty with written assignments should contact the Writing Center for assistance.  Papers longer than one page must be stapled together.

 

Students will not text message during class. Students will not bring in lap tops to work on unless they have an accommodation plan through Services for students with disabilities.

Late Assignments:

  • Late written assignments will only be accepted via email sent from the student’s official FCC email account.
  • Assignments are collected at the start of class and will be docked one letter grade for each calendar day they are late.

 

 

 

Topical Outline

Every effort will be made to keep to this schedule; however, the instructor reserves the right to alter or amend it as necessary. Additional dates, as published in the academic schedule of classes and listed below, may be required as make-up days for inclement weather.

 

 

15 Week

Date-Week of

Subject

Content/Assignment

 

 

 

Do Readings Prior to class

1

8/22

 

Review Syllabus

Course Requirements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

8/24

 

 

 

 

Chapter 1: Intro to Child Dev

Historical Views

Theoretical Perspectives

Research Perspectives

 

 Read Ch. 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

8/29

 

Continue Ch. 1

 

 Quiz Ch. 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

8/31

Chapter 2: Heredity, Environment, and Prenatal Development

Stages of Development

Environmental Influences

 

 

Read Ch. 2

 

 

.NO Class Labor Day

 

 

 

 

5

9/7

Continue Ch. 2

  Quiz Ch. 2

 

 

6

9/12

Chapter 3: Birth and the Newborn Infant

 

Read Ch.3

7

 

9/14

Continue Ch. 3

 Quiz Ch. 3

8

9/19

Chapter 4: Physical Development

Motor Development

Sensory and Perceptual Development

 

 

 

 Read Ch.4 

 

Perspective Paper 1 Due

9

 

 

 

9/21

 Continue Ch.4

 

 

Quiz Ch.4

If able bring in a baby toy or book

10

9/26

Chapter 5: Cognitive and Language Development during Infancy and Toddler Years

Read Ch.5

11

9/28

Continue Ch.5

Quiz Ch.5

 

Observation1 Due 9/28

 

12

10/3

Chapter 6:Social and Emotional Development During Infancy and Toddler Years

 

 

Perspective paper  2 Due

13

10/5

Continue Ch. 6

 

Quiz Ch.6

 

Ready to Learn Video

 

14

10/10

 Chapter 7: Physical Growth and Health in Early Childhood

 

 

 

 

15

10/12

Continue Ch.7

 

 

Quiz Ch.7

16

10/17

Chapter 8: : Cognitive development during Early Childhood

Video Mind Games

17

10/19

Continue Ch.8

Quiz Ch.8

18

10/24

Chapter 8

Perspective paper  3 Due

19

10/26

Chapter 9: Social and Emotional Development During Early Childhood

 

 

20

10/31

 

Video Facts of Life: Gender

Observation 2 Due

21

11/2

Chapter 9 continue

Quiz  Ch. 9

22

11/7

Ch.10: Physical Growth and Health in middle childhood

 

23

11/9

Continue Ch. 10

 

Quiz Ch. 10

24

11/14

Chapter 11: Cognitive Development During in Middle Childhood Chapter 10: Physical Growth and Health in Middle Childhood    

 

 

25

11/16

Continue Ch. 11

 

 

 

Quiz Ch. 11

26

 

 

 

 

 

11/21

Video

 

Case Study 4 Due

27

11/28

Chapter 12: Social and Emotional Development During Middle Childhood

 

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

29

30

11/30

 

 

 

12/5 &

 

12/7

Continue Chapter 12

 

 

 

Wrap Up

 

Final

Observation 3 Due

Quiz Ch. 12

 

 

 

Make Up days 12/13 and 12/14