2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

CHD 202-Children’s Art** 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course surveys the creative development of young children. Children’s Art
explores a variety of art media and techniques with an emphasis on process and
communicating with children about their art.
Prerequisite: CHD 100.
CHD 203-Children’s Literature** 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course focuses on making literature come alive for young children. It emphasizes
an exposure to, and evaluation of, quality children’s literature in a variety
of genres. The course enables students to transpose a theoretical knowledge of
children’s literature into lively, engaging activities.
Prerequisite: CHD 100.
CHD 204-Children’s Science & Math** 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course investigates mathematical and scientific concepts and skills in relation
to children’s intellectual development. It involves materials and methods for
incorporating these concepts into the early childhood curriculum.
Prerequisite: CHD 100.
CHD 205-Health, Safety & Nutrition* 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course emphasizes established health, safety and nutritional practices in
children’s programs. It stresses the responsibilities of early childhood professionals
in preventing disease and accident and for promoting positive health and nutrition
habits in children.
Prerequisite: CHD 100.
CHD 207-Young Children In Society** 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course focuses on the diversity of influences of home and family, culture
and society that shape the social and emotional development of children. It stresses
an antibias approach.
Prerequisite: CHD 100.
CHD 208/PSY 204-Child Psychology* 3 Sem.-Hrs.
The study of human development and behavior from conception to adolescence.
Subjects considered are the interdependence of the emotional, intellectual, social
and physical development of the child.
Prerequisites: PSY 103 and CHD 100.
CHD 210-Children with Disabilities* 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course defines and analyzes exceptional conditions in young children. It
emphasizes the purposes and legislation for early intervention, the IEP/IFSP process
and the interdisciplinary team approach, including the role of the family and
community. The course includes assessment and instructional techniques as well
as current trends and issues in early childhood special education.
Prerequisite: CHD 100.
CHD 220-Field Work in Child Development* 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course integrates practical experience and theoretical knowledge in a year
long sequence. Students work directly with young children for 10 hours a week in
child care and Head Start Programs, kindergartens, primary grades, nursery schools
and programs for children with disabilities. Seminars in which students have the
opportunity to discuss successes, problems, strategies and curriculum components
are an important component of the course.
Prerequisites: CHD 100, CHD 199 and four additional CHD courses are required.
Students must maintain a “C” grade in all Child Development
courses in order to take CHD 220.
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