10-522-106IA: Child and Adolescent Development
Course Information
Description
Provides an overview of physical, motor, perceptual, cognitive, social/emotional and growth and development birth through adolescence. Analyzes social, parental, cultural, brain, and economic influences on development.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Summarize brain development in children 0-18
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Product
    Criteria
    learner analyzes at least one brain-based learning theory.
    learner specifies critical periods and optimal stages/windows of opportunity of brain development and learning.
    learner identifies negative influences that can affect normal brain development.

  2. Determine the physical, fine motor, and gross motor changes that occur during ages 0-18.
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing an outline.
    by confidentially selecting a child of your choice
    Criteria
    Outline includes general description of the child such as current age, height, weight, unique environmental influences on physical development.
    Outline describes typical motor skill development in relation to child's age.
    Outline includes at least five gross motor skill developments of selected child.
    Outline includes at least five fine motor skill developments of selected child.
    Outline describes at least two variables influencing or that have influenced selected child's physical development including nutrition and health.
    Outline includes perceptual developments of child such as attention, hearing and vision.
    Outline defines and evaluates child for rapid growth spurts.
    Outline describes at least five typical milestones in physical development for this child compared to his/her age group.
    Outline is of professional quality (grammar, mechanics, and format) creative and engaging with cited references

  3. Determine the nutritional needs of children 0-18.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Product
    Criteria
    product includes food groups, recommended servings, and daily values for selected age group.
    product includes strategies for parents or students to analysis nutritional labels placed on food.
    product includes age-appropriate healthy snacks or recipes.
    product includes ways to improve nutritional habits of children.
    product includes research on how nutrition impact development and learning.

  4. Summarize the cognitive development of children 0-18.
    Assessment Strategies
    Board
    Criteria
    game includes detailed age appropriate instructions/directions such as intended age level, purpose and materials.
    game includes a one page reflection on cognitive skill(s) addressed in the game.
    game is presented to classmates and/or instructor.

  5. Summarize the language development of children 0-18.
    Assessment Strategies
    Board Game
    Criteria
    Game includes detailed age appropriate instructions/directions such as intended age level, purpose and materials.
    Game includes a one page reflection on language skill(s) addressed.
    Game is presented to classmates and/or instructor.

  6. Analyze the factors that affect the social development in children 0-18.
    Assessment Strategies
    Child/Youth Observation
    Criteria
    learner identifies age and number of children playing.
    learner identifies adult influences on play.
    learner compares child/youth behaviors observed to social development norms.
    learner identifies behaviors or characteristics likely to influence their acceptance or rejection by peers.
    learner includes examples of positive factors that influence social development.

  7. Analyze social, cultural, and economic influences on child development.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Product
    Criteria
    Product includes description of family including family type.
    Product includes description of the socio-economic status and culture of the family.
    Product includes description of the parenting styles.
    Product includes description of the roles adults and siblings play in the family.
    Product includes description of stressors affecting the family.
    Product includes qualities children will tend to exhibit or do exhibit in this family.

  8. Use objective observation techniques.
    Assessment Strategies
    Child/Youth Observation
    Criteria
    learner includes original observation notes.
    learner includes objective description of the environment (setting, date, time, participants).
    learner describes student behavior in an unbiased, nonjudgmental manner.
    learner maintains confidentiality related to observing children and sharing information.
    learner identifies the student’s developmental domains (cognitive, social/emotional, language, physical).