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LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE 80TH ANNIVERSARY CATALOG 2008-2009
CHILD DEVELOPMENT 31
Infant and Toddler Studies II
3 UNITS - (CSU)
Advisory: English 21 or equivalent.
May be offered in alternate semesters. Principles of inclusive, respectful
care-giving for infants and toddlers within a variety of program designs. Topics
cover typical and atypical development; age-appropriate environments ;
health, safety and licensing issues, as well as observation assessments,
family communications, home visiting, resources, and current research.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT 34
Observing and Recording Children’s Behavior
3 UNITS - (CSU)
Prerequisite: Child Development 1 or equivalent and English 28/31 or higher.
Verification of annual Mantoux test (or chest x-ray) is required.
Students observe, record and interpret children’s behavior in a variety of
settings. Students will apply this information to adapt the environment and
curriculum to meet the individual needs of children within an early Childhood
Program.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT 35
Fostering Literacy Development in Young Children
3 UNITS - (CSU)
Advisory: English 21 or equivalent.
May be offered in alternate semesters. Students interested or currently working
in the field of early childhood education will build skills in promoting
literacy in children birth through age five. Students will develop a strong
foundation in early reading and writing within a developmentally appropriate
approach.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT 38
Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood
Programs I
3 UNITS - (CSU)
Prerequisite: Child Development 3 or 4 and 11 or equivalent.
May be offered in alternate semesters. Prepares the student to establish
and administer an early childhood program. Financial aspects of administration
and legal rules and regulations pertaining to administration are emphasized.
The course partially fulfills the State licensing requirements for
the director.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT 39
Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood
Programs II
3 UNITS - (CSU)
Prerequisite: Child Development 3 or 4 and 11 or equivalent.
May be offered in alternate semesters. This course contains an in-depth
study of administration in early childhood programs. It includes proposal
writing, discussion of licensing requirements, budget analysis, small business
management, staff development, advocacy issues and development
of a comprehensive parent education program.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT 42
The Child in a Diverse Society
3 UNITS - (CSU)
Advisory: English 21 or equivalent.
May be offered in alternate semesters. This course presents the philosophy
and methods related to working with/young children and their families within
a diverse society including ethnicity, language, culture, gender age, social
class and exceptionality. Curriculum development, problem solving techniques
and environmental designs will be studied from an inclusive perspective.
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT 44
Programs for Children with Special Needs II
3 UNITS - (CSU)
Advisory: English 21 or equivalent.
May be offered in alternate semesters. This course is designed for students
interested in specializing in or working with children with special needs.
Instruction focuses on accommodating and adapting the physical environment,
instructional strategies and curriculum to meet the needs of differently
abled children and their families.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT 45
Programs for Children with Special Needs I
3 UNITS - (CSU)
Advisory: English 21 or equivalent.
Verification of Mantoux test (or chest x-ray) is required.
May be offered in alternate semesters. An introduction to the study of programs
for exceptional children and the inclusion of these children into educational
settings as close to their typically developing peers as possible. A
survey of disabilities from a child development perspective includes definition,
characteristics and educational implications.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT 46
School Age Programs I
3 UNITS - (CSU)
Co-requisite: English 21 or equivalent.
May be offered in alternate semesters. The student will be introduced to the
care of school age children. This course is designed for those currently
working, or planning to work in before and after school child care. Students
will develop age-appropriate curriculum, learn how to support the family
and make use of community resources.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT 47
School Age Programs II
3 UNITS - (CSU)
Co-requisite: English 21 or equivalent.
May be offered in alternate semesters. Students will be introduced to school
age childcare programs. It is designed for those planning to work or are
working before and after school child care programs. Topics to be covered
will be guidance of children’s behavior, the child in context of family and
community, and administration of programs.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT 48
Positive Guidance in Early Childhood Settings
3 UNITS - (CSU)
Prerequisite: Child Development 2 or equivalent.
Explorations of developmentally appropriate management techniques for
children in earl childhood settings. Emphasis is on developing culturally
sensitive individualized plans for behavior management of traditional and
special needs children.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT 53
Parenting
3 UNITS - (CSU)
Advisory: Child Development 1, Child Development 2, and English 21.
May be offered in alternate semesters. Designed to assist parents and others
interested in parent training, in developing a philosophy & guidelines
for effective parenting. Parent-child relationships, alternatives in parenting
style, and the impact of family dynamics is explored.