ECD 203 - Growth and Development II

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course is an in-depth study of preschool children growing and developing in today’s world. Focus is on “total” development of the child with emphasis on physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and nutritional areas of development. Developmental tasks and appropriate activities are explored in the course.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 032 and RDG 032 with a minimum grade of C.

Corequisite(s): Take ECD 102

Course Topics:

Physical development of the Preschooler and School-Age Child
Intellectual development of the Preschooler and School-Age Child
Social-Emotional Development of the Preschooler and School-Age Child
Providing for the Preschool and School-Age Child’s Needs
Assessing the Physical, Intellectual, and Social-Emotional Development of Children

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Miscellaneous supplies for toy project

Grading System:
A grade of C is required for all course work.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Describe typical physical, social, emotional, language, and cognitive development of a child from ages 3-8. (NAEYC 1a, 1b, 4c)
Identify the influence of environment on the development of the child. (NAEYC 1a, 1b)
Observe and record information that reflects inter-relationships of the physical, social, emotional, language and cognitive domains of development of a child from ages 3-8. (NAEYC 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d)
Plan and implement age and individually appropriate activities for a child from 3-8 years, based on knowledge of developmental milestones. (NAEYC 1a, 1c, 4b, 4c, 4d)
Describe the importance of supportive adult and peer relationships for children from ages 3-8. (NAEYC 1b, 2a, 2b, 2c).

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021