vcc.ca
ECCE 1305: Child Growth 1
Effective date
September 2018
Department
Early Childhood Education
School
Continuing Studies
Description
This course presents a comprehensive overview of human development from conception through five years of age with particular emphasis on the early childhood years. Course content focuses on current research, trends, and issues, and introduces students to the importance of observation and individual variations in the developmental process.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
ECCE 1306.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the key developmental theories from birth to age five – historical and current
- Describe a range of historic and current theoretical approaches to child growth and development
- Describe the developmental domains from prenatal to five years (physical, social/emotional, cognitive, language)
- Discuss genetic and environmental influences related to child growth and development
- Analyze children’s activities from different perspectives of developmental theory
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 40
Total Hours: 40
Total Hours: 40
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, guest speakers, field trips, group work, discussions, debates, SECD Resources (Science of Early Child Development teaching resources for post secondary training institutions).
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Journal Article |
|
Field Experience |
25 |
Observation and Analysis of an ECCE Program |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
40 |
Two quizzes |
|
Participation |
10 |
Personal Contribution, attendance and active participation |
Course topics
- 1. Key developmental theories from birth to age five-- historical and current
- a. Key developmental theories/theorists
- b. Concept and/or characteristics for each theory
- c. Methods used to conduct research into child development
- d. Research Design
- 2. Major historical influences on modern theories of child development
- 3. The developmental domains from prenatal to five years (physical, social/emotional, cognitive, language)
- a. Birth and prenatal development
- b. Developmental domains: prenatal, physical, social, emotional, cognitive, language
- c. Development processes for: prenatal, physical, social, emotional, cognitive, language
- 4. Genetic and environmental influences related to child growth and development
- 5. Children's activities from different perspectives of developmental theory
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.