CHDV 100/Child Development

SUMMER 2002
TELENET SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATION
SECTION #50721

WHEN YOU ENROLL, IMMEDIATELY EMAIL INSTRUCTOR: ggoodson@palomar.edu

ORIENTATION: Saturday, June 22, 1-3pm, Library LL-106

TEXT: Developing Person Through The Life Span, 5th Edition, by K.S. Berger

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Hulda "Goody" Goodson
COLLEGE EMAIL: ggoodson@palomar.edu
ETV OFFICE: (760) 744-1150 ext. 2431

GRADING SYSTEM: 2 Tests - 200% (100% each) July 20 and August 16
Research Paper - 5 pages, font 14 - 100%( due July 29)

TOTAL - 300%

A = 270-300%
B = 240-269%
C = 210-239%
D = 180-209%

BROADCAST INFORMATION: Adelphia - Ch. 67 and Cox North - Ch. 16
M-F 6:30-7:30am OR SUN 12:00-5:00am

(*Past due assignments are reduced by one grade for each day overdue. *The Research Paper
must be sent in Font 14. *Please see examples of exemplary research papers under
COURSE DOCUMENTS)

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
Last day to apply for a refund 6 wk July 5th 8 wk July 5th
Last day to add a course 6 wk June 29th 8 wk July 2nd
Last day to apply for a Credit/No Credit 6 wk July 8th 8 wk July 11th
Last day to drop without a "W" 6 wk July 5th 8 wk July 10th
Last day to drop with a "W" 6 wk July 15th 8 wk July 22nd

ORDER OF CLASSES:
June 17 and 24
1. Overview of course
Course requirements
Background of Instructor
Child Development: The Discipline
Research Systems
Assignment: Berger, Chapter 1

June 18 and 25
2. Child Development Theories
Psychoanalytic
Behavioral
Humanistic
Cognitive
Assignment: Chapter 2

June 19 and 26
3. Genetics and Conception
Genetic Disorders
Need for Genetic Counseling
In Vitro Fertilization
Donor Insemination
Surrogate Mothering
Cloning
Assignment: Chapter 3

June 20 and 27
4. Teratogens in Prenatal Development
Drug Abuse
Alcohol Syndrome
Environment Effects
Assignment: Chapter 4

June 20 ***** FIRST ONLINE SEMINAR*****PLEASE READ ************* There is no response required for this seminar**************

June 21 and June 28
5. Birth
Stages of Gestation
Preparation for Birth
Stages of Labor
Birthing Alternatives
What is Birth Like?
Assignment: Chapter 4

July 1
6. Neonate Exam
Examination of a Newborn by Dr. Victor Lipp
Assignment: Chapter 4 and 5

July 2
7. Infants and Toddlers: Attachment, Bonding and Physical Growth
Expectations of Infancy
Reality of Infancy
Mother and Father in Attendance at Birth
Falling in Love with Your Baby
Chess and Thomas Temperament Scale
Assignment: Chapter 5 and Pages 200 through 205

July 3
8. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Assignment: Chapter 5

July 4
9. Infants and Toddlers: Nutrition
Breast versus Bottle Feeding
La Leche League
Growth Expectations
Growth Charts
Effects of Malnutrition
Assignment: Chapter 5

July 5
10. Infants and Toddlers: Emotions
Erikson's 1st. Stage - Trust versus Mistrust
When emotions appear
A child's self concept
Motherese or Synchrony
Separation anxiety
Effects of separation from prime caregiver
Assignment: Chapter 7

July 8
11. Infants and Toddlers: Cognitive Development
Piaget: Stages of Sensorimotor development
Assignment: Chapter 6

July 9
12. Infants and Toddlers: 4 Month and 12 Month Exam by Dr. Victor Lipp
Brazleton Infant Development Chart
Denver Developmental Exam
Bayley Development Exam
Assignment: Chapter 5 and 6

July 10
13. Infants and Toddlers: Physical and Social Development
Growth Expectations
Physical Growth and Development
Accidents and Accidental Death
Nutrition and Eating Styles
Independence versus Physical Restrictions
Toilet Teaching
Erikson's 2nd Stage - Autonomy versus Doubt
Assignments: Chapter 5 and 7

July 11
14. Infants and Toddlers: Language Development
Theories of Language Acquisition
Progression of language
First language: crying
Sounds for attention
Imitating sounds
Observation of 11-month old Mckinsey
Observation of 18-month old Mirabell
Assignment: Chapter 6

July 12
15. Preschoolers: Physical development
Growth expectations
Nutrition
Importance of Play
Mastery or Skill Play
Rough and Tumble Play
Parten's Research of Play
Williams' Research of Play
Assignment: Chapter 8 and 10

July 15
16. Preschoolers: Cognitive Development
Piaget's Operational Stage
Conservation tasks
Judgment, Cause and Effect
Preschool education
Assignment: Chapter 9

July 16
17. Preschoolers: Social and Emotional Development
Erikson's 3rd stage - Initiative versus Shame and Doubt
Sharing Expectations and Ownership Needs
3's Irreversibility
3's, 4's and 5's - Rearrangement of Reality
4's Unreasonable fears
5's Need for Directions
Effects of Long-term Child Care on Children
Parent's Guilt about ChildCare
Sex Role Identification
Assignment: Chapter 9 and 10

July 16*********Seminar #2********Please Read*****No Response is Required

July 17
18. Maltreatment of Children
Prevalence
Types
Causes
Ages most vulnerable
How to recognize an abused child
How to report child abuse
Assignment: Chapter 8

July 18
19. Middle Childhood: Physical and Social Development
Growth and nutrition
Physical appearance and its effects on socialization
Erikson's 4th stage - Industry versus Inferiority
The Culture of Children
Assignment: Chapter 11 and 13

July 19
20. Middle Childhood: Minorities in the School Culture
Teacher Biases
Boys versus Girls
Physically attractive versus not attractive
Minority versus Anglo
Assignment: Chapter 12 and 13

July 19*******MIDTERM EXAM **********Due July 22*****

July 22
21. Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development
Piaget's Concrete Operations Stage
Language as indication of cognitive growth
Assignment: Chapter 12

July 23
22. Middle Childhood: Moral Development
Piaget's Theory
Kohlberg's Theory
Assignment: Read 3rd Seminar

July 23***Seminar #3***PLEASE READ***No Response Required******

July 24
23. Learning Disabilities
Parental responses to disable diagnoses
Attention Deficit
Possible causes
Down's Syndrome
Associations for Children with Learning Disabilities
Assignment: Chapter 11

July 25
24. Adolescence: Physical Development
Glands that cause body changes
Sequence of puberty: females and males
Emotions differ in puberty
Societies reaction to body changes
Conversation with adolescents
Assignment: Chapter 14

July 26
25. Adolescence: Cognitive Development
Piaget's Formal Operations Stage
Idealism
Omnipotence and belief in Immortality
Egocentrism
Ability to include variables in thinking
Assignment: Chapter 15

July 29
26. Adolescence: Socialization
Erikson's 5th Stage - Identity versus Role Confusion
Peer Pressure
Alcohol and Drug use
Balancing School and Social Life
Assignment: Chapter 16

July 29******Research Paper Due************

July 30
27. Adolescence: Emotional Difficulties
Depression
Suicide
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia
Schizophrenia
Assignment: Chapter 16
July 30*****Seminar #4*****Please Read****No Response Required

July 31
28. Early Adulthood: Physical, Sexual and Cognitive Development
Senescence
Homeostasis
Reproductive System
Dialectical Thinking
Pragmatic Wisdom
Theories of Adult Intelligence
Conversation with Early Adult, Middle-aged Adult and Older Adult
Assignment: Chapter 18

August 1
29. Early Adulthood: Social and Personality Development
Achieving Autonomy
Molding Identity
Developing Emotional Stability
Establishing a Career
Finding Intimacy
Becoming part of a Community
Selecting a Mate
Assignment: Chapter 18 and 19

August 1****SEMINAR #4****PLEASE READ****No Response Required

August 2
30. Early Adulthood: Being Single
Erikson's 6th Stage - Intimacy versus Isolation
Being Single, questions of the Society
Homosexual?
Tied to Parents?
Not capable of an emotional relationship?
Impotent?
Conversation with 2 Early Adults
Assignment: Chapter 19

August 5
31. Early Adulthood: The demands of Commitment
95% of Americans marry
Tasks of married Couples
Intimacy
Material concerns and economics
Power, Decision Making
Extra-family relationships
Children
Companionship
Social life
Conflict
Mores, Values and Ideology
Conversation With Married Early Adults
Assignment: Chapter 19

August 6
32. Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development
Middle age is 46 to 66 and extending upward
Middle age people expect:
Closer relationships with spouse, children and friends
To assist and adult child with financial needs
To enjoy an active and fulfilling sex life
To participate in religion
To care for a parent
Concerns: Physical Health and Signs of Aging
Assignment: Chapter 20 and 21

August 7
33. Middle Adulthood: Relationships
Erikson's 7th Stage: Generativity versus Stagnation
Levinson's Theory
Conversation with Middle age people
Single parenting
Caring for Children while also caring for Parents (The Sandwich Generation)
Assignment: Chapter 21 and 22

August 7
34. Middle Adulthood: Many Faces in Society
Maslow's Theory of Self Actualization
Hans Selye's Theory of Stress
Conversation with Middle Aged Adults discussing stress and self actualization
Assignment: Chapter 19 and 21

August 8
35. Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development
Conversation with Diane Brooks: geriatric nurse
Susan Meyer: Dietitian
Judy Bird: Director of Fitness, Golden Door Spa
Losses in Aging: eyesight acuity, collagen in skin, calcium in bones, heart efficiency
How to prevent great losses: Diet, exercise and positive relationships
Assignment: Chapter 23

August 9
36. Late Adulthood Rejuvenation
Supervised Exercise
Lower Fat Intake
How to Increase Life Span
Memory
Erikson's 8th Stage: Integrity versus Despair
Assignment: Chapter 23, 24 and 25

August 12
37. Late Adulthood: Diseases in Aging
Sex specific diseases
Alzheimer's disease
Parkinson's disease
Depression
Assignment: Chapter 23 and 24

August 13
38. Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development
Erikson's 8th Stage: Integrity versus Despair
Retaining Self Esteem
Pairing young children and older adults
Working for pay and to stay in the mainstream of life
Volunteering - a new career
Sam Cohen: director of the Senior Olympics
Tom Lane: Senior Olympics competitor in Swimming, Discus and Running
Assignment: Chapter 24 and 25

August 14
39. Late Adulthood: Infirmity in Old Age
Erikson's 8th Stage: Integrity versus Despair
Butler: Importance of Life Review
On site visit to Valle Vista Convalescent Hospital, Escondido, California
Conversation with Resident, Elwood Day
Conversation with Resident, Edna Couts
Kubler-Ross: Stages of Dealing with Death
Explanation of Hospice
A Living Will - See Course Document for Living Will
Assignment: Chapter 25 and Epilogue

August 15****FINAL EXAM*******DUE AUGUST 19****

This syllabus may be changed at anytime by the instructor.

If a student in this class is cheating by sharing information, turning in duplicate papers,
copying test questions, and any others means not named here, that student(s) will
immediately receive a "0" on the assignment and be reported for cheating to the
Director of Student Activities for disciplinary action.

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