• CHILD & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

     

    Instructor:  Mrs. Laurie Jensen

    Classroom: H155

    Office: FACS Area

    Phone: 763-506-6397

    Email: Laurie.Jensen@ahschools.us

     

    COURSE DESCRIPTION:

    This course is designed for students who are interested in young children as well as those who may want to choose a career working with children and/or become a parent someday.  In this course you will focus on the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of a child.  You will be able to work with and observe young children in a preschool setting.  You will also have the opportunity to bring home a “RealCare Baby” doll to practice parenting and care giving skills necessary for a newborn.

     

    Student Learning Targets:

     

    · Students will use observation and face-to-face experience with children to interpret a child’s physical, social, intellectual and emotional development.

    · Students will learn about and demonstrate positive interaction and guidance techniques with children.

    · Students will complete a written report (Research/Field Study) of a group of children that includes the following:

    ·            Research plan

    ·            Observation records

    ·            Narrative describing the children, setting and your study questions

    ·            Interpretations/Generalizations about the children’s behavior comparing your ideas to that of child development experts and theorists

    ·            Summary/Conclusion of your study

    · Students will work as a team member in preschool, to plan healthy snacks, and research theorists/experts in child development. 

    · Students will complete units of study, quizzes and exams from the class textbook “Working With Young Children” by Judy Herr.

    - Students will create a slide show on a child related topic of their choosing and present to the class. 

    · Students will have the option of taking home the “RealCare Baby” doll overnight for credit in this class.

     

    COURSE MATERIALS:

    Students provides:

    3 Ring Binder (1/2 – 1 inch) with 4 Dividers

    Loose Leaf Paper

    Writing Utensil

    Highlighters or Colored Pencils (for coding data)

    Teacher provides:

    Textbook “Working With Young Children” by Judy Herr

    Textbook “Children:  The Early Years” by Celia Anita Decker

    Construction Paper, Scissors, Glue and Markers

    Various worksheets and videos corresponding with units of study

     

    MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS:

    Field Study of a group of children (see objectives for details).

    Slide Show 

    Unit Quizzes/Tests

    Final Exam – District Final Common Summative Assessment

     

    CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:

    Individual reading and writing activities, large and small group discussions, observation of and direct work with children, as well as cooperative learning groups will be utilized in this class.

     

    GRADING:

    Performance based assessments, tests & quizzes 70%

    Daily assignments 20%

    Final Exam – Common Summative Assessment - 10%

     

    *Grades will be posted on AH Connect

     

    CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:

     

    Students will:

    · Be on-time and prepared for class.  Repeated tardiness will result in written referral to assistant principal.  No passes first 5 or last 5 minutes of class.

    · Actively participate in class assignments and activities.

    · Be respectful of teachers, fellow students and children in preschool.  Failure to act in a responsible, respectful manner will result in referral to assistant                      principal and/or removal from class.