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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
C DD102W
Course Title (CB02)
Curriculum for Child Development Personnel
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
This course is an in-service workshop for teachers, aides, and parent volunteers to improve skills and knowledge in the area of curriculum for child development personnel. Course topics will vary depending on subject matter relating curriculum for child development personnel.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is a stand-alone course. This course counts towards curriculum units needed to obtain a California Child Development Permit. This course counts also towards curriculum units needed and required for early childhood educators professional development by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (Standard 6); Standards 9 and 10 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS); and Competencies 10 and 11 California Early Childhood Education Competencies.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Course Philosophy
This course allows student to further their development in the field of early childhood education based on the following standards.(Standard 6: National Association of the Education for Young Children (NAEYC); Standards 9 and 10: (National Board for Professional Teaching Standards(NBPTS); Competencies 10 and 11 California Early Childhood Education Competencies (California ECE Competencies); Standard 9 and 10(Initial Standard), Standard 3 (Advanced Standard), and Professional Guidelines 9 and 10 (Special Education Para-educator Common Core Specialty sets for Individuals with Exceptionalities and Deafblindess)Council for Exceptional Children (CEC); Best Practice 1: Leadership (The Division of Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children; Personnel Competencies for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health, Revised

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Not transferable

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
1.0
Maximum Credit Units
1.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours1.02.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
12.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
12.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
24.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
24.0

Prerequisite(s)

C D D010G or PSYC D010G (may be taken concurrently) and C D D050. (may be taken concurrently)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

(Not open to students with credit in C D D102X, C D D102Y or C D D102Z.)

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Guest speakers

Assignments

  1. Reading of topical course materials
  2. Contributions to course discussions and teaching demonstrations
  3. An activity journal (for course of 1/2 - 1 unit) or a portfolio (for course of 2 - 4 units) demonstrating refinements in current teaching activities or the creation of activities in new curricular areas

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Final Paper: Students will demonstrate newly acquired skills and knowledge in areas of curriculum for child development personnel through a final written paper.
  2. Create Role Play Scenarios: Students will demonstrate acquisition of new skills and knowledge in selected areas of curriculum for child development personnel by creating and producing role play scenarios related to topics covered in the course.
  3. Complete Evaluations: Students will complete a pre- and post-test evaluation of their curriculum development skills. Students will complete evaluations through survey and written reflections.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • Teaching Demonstration Areas such as the classrooms at the Child Development Center

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Curtis, Deb. (2013). The Art of Awareness, How observation can transform your teaching? Readleaf Press, 2nd edition.
Perry, G., Henderson. B., & Meier, D. (2012). Our Inquiry, Our PRactice: Undertaking, Supporting and Learning from Early Childhood Teacher Research(ers) Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Apply skills and knowledge in selected areas within the individual's responsibilities of curriculum for Child Development personnel.
  • Develop new skills and knowledge in selected areas of curriculum for Child Development personnel.
  • Exhibit improved performance within the areas of individual's responsibility of curriculum for Child Development personnel.

CSLOs

  • Develop new skills and knowledge in selected areas of curriculum for child development personnel.

Outline

  1. Apply skills and knowledge in selected areas within the individual's responsibilities of curriculum for Child Development personnel.
    1. Application of literacy research, including dual language learning, to infant and toddler care giving
    2. Cooking as a curriculum tool for teaching math and science concepts to young children
    3. An introduction to theory and practice of early childhood music education
    4. Structuring outdoor play environments to foster socialization among preschoolers
  2. Develop new skills and knowledge in selected areas of curriculum for Child Development personnel.
    1. Practicing skills presented in the course in their own work settings
    2. Critically selecting mentors, both in class and in the workplace, who can extend their learning on specific curricular topics.
  3. Exhibit improved performance within the areas of individual's responsibility of curriculum for Child Development personnel.
    1. Teaching demonstrations
    2. Sharing of curricular materials related to the course topic
    3. Completing self-assessments of activities that they attempt in their own workplace.
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