ECD 113 - Middle Childhood and Adolescent Development
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Description
This course provides an overview of physical, cognitive, emotional and social development from middle childhood through adolescence, ages 7 to early adulthood. A range of theoretical viewpoints, research findings and practical issues are considered in examining this period of development. The dynamic nature of development and the uniqueness of each individual child and the family with middle childhood aged children/adolescents are emphasized. Professional standards for working with 7-year-olds to young adults and their families are stressed. A weekly field observation in early childhood programs, schools, agencies or therapeutic setting is required.
Students must have three current clearances: FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, and a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance and meet the local requirements of the field placement site, including the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Verification Clearance.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Outline the development of individuals during middle childhood and adolescence.
- Identify basic developmental concepts and issues and their application to the development of middle childhood and adolescence.
- Describe patterns of physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of middle childhood and adolescence.
- Assess individual developmental patterns of middle childhood and adolescence.
- Describe the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of middle childhood in appropriate ways.
- Assess children in middle childhood through adolescence in their learning environments.
Listed Topics
- Theories of child development related to middle childhood and adolescence
- Physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of individuals during middle childhood and adolescence
- Observational techniques used with individuals during middle childhood and adolescence
- Assessment tools for working with individuals during middle childhood and adolescence
- Drug and alcohol programs for school-age children and adolescents
- Peer socialization of school-age children and adolescents
- Sexual education for school-age children and adolescents
- Values conflict in school-age children and adolescents
- Before and after school programs
- Working with school-age children and adolescents with special needs and their families
- Working with culturally and linguistically diverse school-age children and their families
Reference Materials
Standard textbook and multimedia materials.
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Communication
- Culture Society & Citizenship
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 03/20/2020
Last Reviewed: 9/23/2022
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