Infant and Child Development

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the interaction between biological and environmental factors that influence children’s academic , emotional ,

  mental , social, and physical health trajectories .

• Demonstrate understanding of cultural variability in families of young children and its implications for children’s academic , emotional , mental ,

  social, and physical health outcomes.

• Integrate information about child development from the textbook , research articles , lectures, videos, social media and or group discussions.

• Apply information from this class to future experiences including parenting , teaching , and professional occupations serving families and children.

Minerva’s Academic Curriculum Health & Wellness Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)

• Demonstrate knowledge of factors that contribute to physical and/ or mental health .

• Analyze the connections of different aspects of wellness (i.e. choices or actions to achieve health / well- being to the overall health of an individual

• or population ).

• Synthesize information from multiple sources to support arguments and/ or informed decisions.

• Integrate and cite sources accurately and correctly .

Teachers Academy Conceptual Framework Mission Statement:

The mission of professional education at UNCGis to prepare and support the professional development of caring , collaborative , and competent educators who work in diverse settings. This mission is carried out in an environment that nurtures the active engagement of all participants , values individual as well as cultural diversity , and recognizes the importance of reflection and integration of theory and practice . UNCG'sprofessional education programs are guided by shared commitments to: (a) equity and excellence in teaching , research, and service; (b) professional integrity and ethical deliberation in dealing with students and colleagues (universitybased, school- based, and community - based); (c) the construction of a professional knowledge base through collaboration and collegiality ; and (d) the dissemination of professional knowledge , skills and dispositions through the preparation and continuing professional development of teachers, principals and other school personnel.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Syllabus Quiz	5 points
Development Journal: Entry 1A (AIP)	5 points
Introduction Discussion (AIP)	5 points
Theorist Assignment (AIP)	15 points
Development Journal: Entry 1B (AIP)	5 points
Exam 1	20 points
Development Journal: Entry 2A (AIP)	5 points
Examination of Toy Market Paper (AIP)	25 points
Development Journal: Entry 2B (AIP)	5 points
Exam 2	20 points
Development Journal: Entry 3A (AIP)	5 points
Parenting in Pop Culture (AIP)	15 points
Child Advocacy Mini-Campaign (AIP)	15 points
Child Observation Paper (AIP)	25 points
Development Journal: Entry 3B (AIP)	5 points
Exam 3	20 points
Development Journal: Entry 4A (AIP)	5 points
Child Care Research (AIP)	15 points
Developmental MythBusters (AIP)	15 points
Development Journal: Entry 4B (AIP)	10 points
Exam 4	20 points
Attendance	15 points

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
93-100%	A
90-92%	A-
87-89%	B+
83-86%	B
80-82%	B-
77-79%	C+
73-76%	C
70-72%	C-
67-69%	D+
63-66%	D
60-62%	D-
0-59%	F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance is recorded and counted as part of student's overall grade for this course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Exploring Lifespan Development 4th Edition by Berk. Sage Publisher. ISBN:1071895222