Child Development - Connors State College

Child Development from Connors State College is a Campus Certificate Child Care degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Goal Statement The Child Development courses provide a foundation for the knowledge of how children grow and learn optimally and the transfer of that knowledge into practice through lab experience. The program is offered to educate students to a level of competence and proficiency that will enable them to provide quality care to young children in various early learning environments. The application of principles and standards is encouraged through problem solving, resource gathering, working with families, and involvement in professional organizations. The instructional activities and related services to support the student's academic endeavors, strives to focus on the Developmentally Appropriate Practice standards set forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. This program will enable students to transfer these credits toward the Associate of Arts degree or the Associate of Applied science degree plans. This program is designed to specifically meet the needs of the ?lead teacher? qualification for the tiered quality rating system of DHS a well as satisfy the educational requirements for the Child Development associate credential. Program Objectives 1. Students will successfully complete the Child Development Associate Credential Awarded by the CDA Council (NAEYC). 2. Students will demonstrate the ability to: a. Recognize that children's development is qualitatively different from adults. b. Identify the various stages of development according to psycho-social, cognitive, and social theories. c. Identify the ways in which children learn and apply techniques to assist children in that learning. d. Apply guidance and discipline principles to classroom management and to specific situations. e. Recognize that the family is of utmost importance to the child and that family involvement benefits the child . f. Analyze the various socializing agents and influences on the child. g. Apply ethical standards of conduct in early learning environments. h. Engage in discussion and debate in various current issues in child development. i. Plan, execute, and evaluate developmentally appropriate activities and programs. j. Understand that ?subject? areas are integrated throughout curriculum. k. Recognize and demonstrate that health and safety issues are fundamental to learning and that these components are integrated in all aspects of an early learning environment. l. Understand children's need to belong and discover ways to develop a caring community of learners. m. Develop properly functioning citizenship abilities. n. Think critically. o. Think globally. View more details on Connors State College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Child Care courses.