Course | Madison College Outline of Instruction

31543356Growth and Development

Course Information

Description

Studies growth and development from infancy through the older adult, based on Erikson's conceptualization of the developmental process through the entire life cycle. Implications for nursing practice in caring for middle and older age individuals in a variety of settings are explored. May take prior to entering the program (on a space-available basis) the first semester.

Total Credits

Course Competencies

Compare healthy lifestyles

Assessment Strategies

on a written test

Criteria

you examine the concept of health

you examine concerns for health promotion

you analyze healthy lifestyle practices

you attend class regularly

you arrive for class on time

you listen attentively during class
Differentiate between the beliefs and practices of various ethnic, cultural and racial groups

Assessment Strategies

on a written test

Criteria

you differentiate between culture and race

you examine basic beliefs of each culture (African American, Asian, Native American, Mexican, Puerto Rican)

you compare beliefs and practices among the various ethnic or minority populations

you contrast beliefs and practices among the various ethnic or minority populations

you analyze how culture impacts childrearing practices

you investigate how stereotypes of a culture can be harmful or helpful

you examine how the aging minority groups are disadvantaged

you attend class regularly

you arrive for class on time

you listen attentively during class
Explore the purpose of the family

Assessment Strategies

on a written test

Criteria

you analyze the family as a basic unit of society

you compare discipline techniques used in conflict resolution

you differentiate between eight family types

you analyze the four different stages a family goes through

you differentiate between the characteristics of the dysfunctional and functional family

you attend class regularly

you arrive for class on time

you listen attentively during class
Communicate therapeutically

Assessment Strategies

on a written test

Criteria

you differentiate between verbal and nonverbal communication

you analyze nontherapeutic and therapeutic communication

you communicate therapeutically

you attend class regularly

you arrive for class on time

you listen attentively during class
Differentiate various growth and developmental theories

Assessment Strategies

on a written test

Criteria

you analyze Freud's psychoanalytic theory

you compare the psychosocial conflicts as outlined by Erikson

you analyze Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development

you analyze Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory

you analyze Kolberg's theory of moral development

you attend class regularly

you arrive for class on time

you listen attentively during class
Examine the cognitive, physical and psychological characteristics of the infant

Assessment Strategies

on a written test

Criteria

you explore communication skills of infants

you summarize physical development that occurs in infancy

you explore gross and fine motor skills accomplished in infancy

you differentiate between trust and mistrust

you explore cognitive abilities of infants

you examine the role of parents in the development of infants

you summarize pleasurable activities appropriate for infants

you examine the physiological needs of infants

you examine the moral development of infants

you attend class regularly

you arrive for class on time

you listen attentively during class
Examine the cognitive, physical and psychological characteristics of the toddler

Assessment Strategies

on a written test

Criteria

you explore communication skills of toddlers

you summarize physical development that occurs during toddlerhood

you explore gross and fine motor skills accomplished during toddlerhood

you differentiate between autonomy and shame and doubt

you summarize pleasurable activities appropriate for toddlers

you explore cognitive abilities of toddlers

you examine the role of parents in the development of toddlers

you examine the role of peers in the development of toddlers

you examine the physiological needs of toddlers

you examine the moral development of toddlers

you attend class regularly

you arrive for class on time

you listen attentively during class
Examine the cognitive, physical and psychological characteristics of the preschooler

Assessment Strategies

on a written test

Criteria

you explore communication skills of the preschoolers

you summarize physical development that occurs in preschoolers

you explore gross and fine motor skills accomplished in preschoolers

you differentiate between initiative and guilt

you summarize pleasurable activities appropriate for preschoolers

you examine the role of preschool in the development of preschoolers

you examine the role of parents in the development of preschoolers

you examine the role of peers in the development of preschoolers

you examine the physiological needs of preschoolers

you examine the moral development of preschoolers

you attend class regularly

you arrive for class on time

you listen attentively during class
Examine the cognitive, physical and psychological characteristics of the school-age child

Assessment Strategies

on a written test

Criteria

you identify communication skills of school-age children

you summarize physical development that occurs in school-age children

you explore gross and fine motor skills accomplished in school-age children

you differentiate between industry and inferiority

you summarize pleasurable activities appropriate for school-age children

you examine the role of school in the development of school-age children

you examine the role of parents in the development of school-age children

you examine the role of peers in the development of school-age children

you examine the physiological needs of school-age children

you examine the moral development of school-age children

you attend class regularly

you arrive for class on time

you listen attentively during class
Examine cognitive, physical and psychological characteristics of the adolescent

Assessment Strategies

on a written test

Criteria

you explore communication used during adolescence

you summarize physical development that occurs during adolescence

you explore gross and fine motor skills accomplished by adolescents

you differentiate between identity and role confusion

you summarize pleasurable activities appropriate for adolescents

you explore cognitive abilities of adolescents

you examine the role of parents in the development of adolescents

you examine the role of school in the development of adolescents

you examine the role of peers in the development of adolescents

you examine the physiological needs of adolescents

you examine the moral development of adolescents

you attend class regularly

you arrive for class on time

you listen attentively during class
Examine how various aged children perceive their own personal death

Assessment Strategies

on a written test

Criteria

you examine how infants perceive their own personal death

you examine how toddlers perceive their own personal death

you examine how preschoolers perceive their own personal death

you examine how school-age children perceive their own personal death

you examine how adolescents perceive their own personal death

you attend class regularly

you arrive for class on time

you listen attentively during class
Observe a chosen child's characteristics

Assessment Strategies

in observation and written report

Criteria

you compare and contrast the physical/biological characteristics of an observed child with the characteristics of the same age child as described by a text

you compare and contrast the developmental tasks of an observed child with the characteristics of the same age child as described by a text

you compare and contrast the adaptive characteristics of an observed child with the characteristics of the same age child as described by a text

you compare and contrast the cognitive ability of an observed child with the characteristics of the same age child as described by a text

you compare and contrast the vulnerabilities characteristic of an observed child with the vulnerabilities of the same age child as listed in the text

you attend class regularly

you arrive for class on time
Examine community services available to children

Assessment Strategies

by class presentation with visual documentation (poster, pamphlet, overheads)

by participating in the class

Criteria

you explore what community services are provided for children (include visual documentation)

you examine the steps necessary to secure the services

you examine how the services are funded

you present the childhood community service to the class

you enter into class discussions

you offer questions or comments during class on child community services

you attend class regularly

you arrive for class on time

you listen attentively during class
Examine the physiological and psychosocial development of the early adult

Assessment Strategies

on a written test

by participating in the class

Criteria

you identify the goals of early adults

you identify how the body changes physiologically in early adults

you differentiate between intimacy and isolation

you determine the nutritional needs of early adults

you identity what screening tests are performed for early adults

you explore issues related to parenting in early adulthood

you identify changes that occur in the family of early adults

you attend class regularly

you arrive for class on time

you listen attentively during class
Examine the physiological and psychosocial development of the middle adult

Assessment Strategies

on a written test

by participating in the class

Criteria

you examine the physiologic changes that occur during middle adulthood

you differentiate between generativity and stagnation

you explore the major goals of middle adulthood

you explore the health concerns present in middle adulthood

you identify nutritional changes and needs of middle adults

you identify the changes that can occur in the family of middle adults

you attend class regularly

you arrive for class on time

you listen attentively during class
Examine the physiological and psychosocial development of the late adulthood population

Assessment Strategies

on a written test

by participating in the class

Criteria

you explain how the late adulthood population is changing

you examine the physiological changes that occur during late adulthood

you examine the possible social changes that may occur during late adulthood

you explore the health changes that occur in late adulthood

you identify nutritional changes and needs of late adulthood

you identify healthy lifestyles in late adulthood

you investigate the various theories of aging

you explore the types of abuse that can occur in late adulthood

you explore suicidal tendencies in late adulthood

you attend class regularly

you arrive for class on time

you listen attentively during class
Examine community services available to the late adulthood population

Assessment Strategies

by class presentation with visual documentation (poster, pamphlet, overheads)

by participating in the class

Criteria

you explore what community services are provided for late adults (include visual documentation)

you examine the steps necessary to secure the services

you examine how the service is funded

you present your selected community service to the class

you enter into class discussions

you offer questions or comments during class on late adulthood community services

you attend class regularly

you arrive for class on time

you listen attentively during class