Advanced Family and Developmental Studies Seminar

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Define these terms and use them appropriately: childcare, childcare quality, Head Start, high-quality childcare, universal childcare, paid parental leave, curriculum, child outcomes.
• Compare, contrast, and evaluate current trends in childcare and curriculum, using childcare history in the US to provide context when appropriate.
• Describe childcare needs relevant to our specific time living within the confines of a post-pandemic society.
• Think more critically about childcare in the US, recognizing that it is essential for families.
• Apply knowledge gained in this course to the creation of professional products and communications and, potentially, personal decision-making.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
“Getting to Know You” assignment	5 points
Practice Quiz for LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor	5 points
Quizzes (x 7 – 1 dropped quiz = 6 @ 5 points each)	30 points
Interview Preparation	15 points
Final Presentation of interview with critical analysis	30 points
Exams (x 2 @ 50 points each)	100 points
Class participation (attendance, in-class discussion, and group work)	10 points
Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training	5 points

Grading Scale:

Percentage	Letter Grade
93-100	A
90-92.99	A-
87-89.99	B+
83-86.99	B
80-82.99	B-
77-79.99	C+
73-76.99	C
70-72.99	C-
67-69.99	D+
63-66.99	D
60-62.99	D-
less than 60	F

Attendance/Participation:

Please attend class. Failing to attend even one class will severely dampen your ability to keep up with the material we will be covering. I will be taking attendance every class period, and if a student misses three classes, I will need to meet with the student so we can discuss what issues are making it difficult to attend class and determine how best to overcome those issues. If a student misses more than 6 classes, the student will be dropped from the course.

Attending class in HDF 464 means being logged into the class Teams meeting with your computer camera on and on your full name appearing at the bottom of the screen. It means staying at your computer for the full length of class and being actively engaged for the entire class period. It means attending from a location from which you will be able to fully participate in a professional manner without distractions. You are not considered to be attending HDF 464 if you:

• have your camera off
• have only part of your face visible on camera
• have your face so low on camera that it is blocked by your name
• have walked away from your computer
• are attempting to attend class using your phone or a tablet rather than a computer
• are having conversations or interactions with individuals outside of class - whether those individuals appear on screen OR not
• are attending class from bed
• are attending to other responsibilities while trying to attend class – including trying to attend class while in a classroom where you have responsibilities for caring for children.

Students who do not meet attendance requirements as listed above will be dropped from the class meeting.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Chaudry, A.J., Morrissey, T., Weiland, C. & Yoshikawa, H. (2021). Cradle to Kindergarten: A New Plan to Combat Inequality (2nd ed.). Russell Sage Foundation.