Child Psychology

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          Students in this course will study early childhood development from prenatal care through
          the preschool years, including disabilities and special needs. Different theories of child
          psychology will be studied through the work of Piaget, Erickson, Montessori, and others.    
          Parenting skills, including the empathy belly and the "Baby Think It Over" are components
          of this course. Course work includes current events, oral and written presentations, and
          observations of children in various settings. Students interested in education, child psychology,
          medical professions, or social work should consider this elective.

Helpful Links

Theories of Child Development Presentation

Main Theories of Child Development

Course Outline

          I. Introduction to Child Psychology
                    ·     Theories of Child Development --  Maslow, Piaget, Erickson, Freud, Gessell,
                       Vogotsky,  Skinner, Montessori 

Adoption (Medline) 

          II. Family & Parenting
                    ·      Types of Families
                    ·     Parenting Styles
                    ·     Deciding to become a parent
                    ·     Infertility, adoption
 

PBS Video: Life's Little Miracles

BabyCenter.com

WithinReach

           III. Pregnancy & Prenatal Development
                    ·      Teen Pregnancy
                    ·      Birth Defects & Complications
                    ·      Stages of Pregnancy

Kids Health.org

American Pregnancy Association

           IV. Labor & Delivery
                    ·      Stages
                    ·      Dealing with complications
                   

3-year-olds

            V. Stages of Development - Infant to Preschool
                    ·     Caring for your newborn
                      ·     Physical
                      ·     Intellectual/Cognitive - Brain research, brain development
                      ·     Emotional & Social
                    ·     Language Development

Marchofdimes

National Network for Child Care

           VI. Atypical- Abnormal Development
                      ·   Birth Defects
                      ·   Special Needs
            VII. Current Events-- Local, International, National

Monster.com - Profile

           VIII. Careers in Child Psychology/Development