Child Development

CHILD 041 | High School Course

This course focuses on the development of young children from conception through age five. Students will explore the general process of human development; responsibilities of parenting; conception, pregnancy, and birth; developmental theories and stages; and development from birth to school age. The course will end with parenting skills and strategies for parenting and caretaking of children.

This course uses our Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSA) model to give students the opportunity to develop both real-world 21st Century Skills and Social and Emotional Learning Soft Skills to develop college and career readiness.

Knowledge: Child Development
Skill: Critical Thinking—Reasoning
Attribute: Responsibility

Course Details

Course Outline

Module 1: Child Development, Caregiving, and Societal Roles
Module 2: Genetics and Environmental Influences on Prenatal Development
Module 3: Reproductive System and Infertility
Module 4: Pregnancy
Module 5: Pregnancy Trimesters
Module 6: Birth
Module 7: Newborns
Module 8: Newborn Safety
Module 9: Biological Growth
Module 10: Physical Characteristics of Children
Module 11: Cognitive Development
Module 12: Social and Emotional Development
Module 13: Language Development and Play
Module 14: Parenting. Discipline and Guidance
Module 15: Abuse and Protecting Children

Syllabus

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Materials

CHILD 041: Child Development - Course ReadingsOptional Paper ManualOptional $35.00