Course Title:
Child Development
The course helps prepare students for entry
into college or university teacher training programs.
As part of
instruction, this course reinforces skills in reading, writing,
speaking, listening, and mathematics and requires their
application in workplace situations. Integrated throughout the
course are career preparation standards, which include
communication, ethics, interpersonal/team skills, critical
thinking and problem solving, safety, technology, and other
employment skills. Students are given opportunities to
demonstrate personal qualities, including responsibility,
self-confidence, and self-management.
Instructional Method
* Whole group
instruction
* Written and oral assignments
* Audiovisual presentations
* Group discussion
* Cooperative learning
* Guest speakers
* Role play
* Field trips
* Demonstration
Prerequisites:
* 16 years of age
* Adults (18 years of age) need to have fingerprints and
criminal background clearance.
* TB clearance
