Child Development

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CD 170 PRINCIPLES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Focuses on theories of physical, psychosocial, and cognitive development of children from conception through adolescence. Emphasizes observation skills to analyze the development of children, and how parents and teachers can best help meet their needs to become healthy individuals. [D; CSU; UC]
CD 170 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72639 CD 170 601 10:00AM-11:35AM MW 222 Davis,Joseph 15 0*
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meetings will be scheduled 50% or more online. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72641 CD 170 602 10:00AM-11:35AM TTH 552 Garcia,Michelle 15 0*
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meetings will be scheduled 50% or more online. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72642 CD 170 603 12:00PM-01:35PM MW 553 Davis,Joseph 15 0*
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meetings will be scheduled 50% or more online. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72643 CD 170 604 12:00PM-01:35PM TTH 562 Garcia,Michelle 15 0*
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meetings will be scheduled 50% or more online. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
CD 170L PRINCIPLES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT LABORAT ORY 1 Unit Grade Only. Designed to give students hand-on experiences of child development through observing and recording children's behavior. Explore various methods for examining the developmental domains of children from birth through middle childhood. [D; CSU]
CD 170L Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
74998 CD 170L 601 05:00PM-05:50PM T 2001 Watson,Virginia 8 9*
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 10/13/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meetings will be scheduled 50% or more online. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
74999 CD 170L 602 05:00PM-05:50PM T 2001 Marsden,William 8 9*
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 10/22/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meetings will be scheduled 50% or more online. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72650 CD 170L 603 12:00PM-12:50PM T 553 Sabas,Jenny Lynn 8 4*
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 10/13/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meetings will be scheduled 50% or more online. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72651 CD 170L 604 12:00PM-12:50PM T 553 Sabas,Jenny Lynn 8 4*
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 10/22/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meetings will be scheduled 50% or more online. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72652 CD 170L 605 12:00PM-12:50PM W 561 Sabas,Jenny Lynn 8 7*
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 10/13/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meetings will be scheduled 50% or more online. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72653 CD 170L 606 12:00PM-12:50PM W 561 Sabas,Jenny Lynn 8 5*
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 10/22/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meetings will be scheduled 50% or more online. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
CD 175 NUTRITION, HEALTH, AND SAFETY FOR CHILDREN 3 Units Fee: $30. Focuses on children's health, safety, and nutritional needs. Includes promoting good health through planning nutritious menus, understanding dietary needs, and encouraging physical fitness. Examines common childhood illnesses, child abuse, and includes First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. [D; CSU]
CD 175 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72658 CD 175 601 12:00PM-03:20PM T 2001 Kensel,Evelyn 15 0*
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meetings will be scheduled 50% or more online. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72659 CD 175 602 05:30PM-09:20PM TH 553 Kensel,Evelyn 15 0*
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meetings will be scheduled 50% or more online. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
CD 184 OBSERVATION AND DOCUMENTATION 3 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: CD 170, CD 170L, and CD 180 or equivalent.] Provides skills in observation and documentation to understand children's behavior and construction of knowledge. Applies multimedia to support the narrative interpretation of children's experiences. Emphasizes observation and documentation to facilitate the understanding of children's development. [D; CSU]
CD 184 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72674 CD 184 601 12:00PM-12:50PM W 552 Gallo,Leslynn 15 0*
    01:00PM-02:10PM W 552      
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On-campus meetings and online particiapation are required. Class meetings will be scheduled 50% or more online. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
CD 282A CHILD DEVELOPMENT FIELD PRACTICUM 3 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: CD 170, 180, 181, and 184, or equivalent.] Provides students field experience in various family development settings. Applies theory and knowledge as the students increase their professional skills and abilities under close supervision. [D; CSU]
CD 282A Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72679 CD 282A 601 12:00PM-12:50PM T 552 Gallo,Leslynn 15 1*
    01:00PM-01:20PM T 552      
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meetings will be scheduled 50% or more online. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
CD 282B ADVANCED CHILD DEVELOPMENT FIELD PRACTICUM 3 Units [Prerequisite: CD 282A or equivalent.] Provides students field experience in various family development settings. Applies theory and knowledge as the students increase their professional skills and abilities under close supervision. [D; CSU] EFFECTIVE SPRING 2009 - ADDITION OF DE
CD 282B Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72683 CD 282B 601 05:00PM-05:50PM W 552 Holmes,Mary 15 3*
    06:00PM-06:20PM W 552      
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meetings will be scheduled 50% or more online. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
CD 286 ADMNISTRATION OF EALY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM S 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Focuses on principles and practices of the administration of child development programs. Explores various early childhood programs, including the maintenance and operation of the facility, regulatory agencies and legal requirements, record keeping, accounting, and personnel management. [D; CSU]
CD 286 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72690 CD 286 601 06:00PM-09:15PM TH 2001 Bartow,Patricia 15 13*
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
CD 288 MENTORSHIP AND ADULT SUPERVISION 3 Units Grade only. [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwester College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Focuses on supervising, communicating, and mentoring adults in an educational setting. Develops skills in communication, problem solving and conflict resolution, cultural issues, delegating responsibilities, and evaluating an early childhood setting. [D; CSU]
CD 288 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72691 CD 288 601 06:00PM-09:20PM T 2001 Watson,Virginia 15 18*
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meetings will be scheduled 50% or more online. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
Total Courses: 8 Total Sections: 17
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