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PSYCHOLOGY OF CHILDREN

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite: None

Semester: 2

Career Pathways: Health Care Services and Human Services & Education

Topics: Students will study physical, emotional, social and intellectual development from infancy through preschool. Topics explored include developmental stages, developmentally appropriate care, and health and safety. This class is designed to increase self-understanding and to provide students with child care knowledge and skills.

Special Interest:

· Simulation parenting with "Baby Think It Over"

· Students may earn their CPR Pediatric card.

· Our in-class preschool is the culmination of our coursework in child development. The students will plan the activities and run this preschool, which runs for 4-5 weeks at the end of the semester.

Grading: Students are graded on: daily assignments, class projects, homework, exams and participation in our on-site preschool. This class is a pre-requisite for many of the Early Childhood Education classes that offer college credit.