Family & Consumer Science

CHILD DEVELOPMENT I*
This course is a semester class which studies the growth of children from prenatal through age three.  The class is designed to give students a general understanding of children’s physical, intellectual, social and emotional development and needs.  Students will learn the stages of growth, appropriate activities, positive discipline techniques and safety procedures when dealing with infants and young children.  Proper care of infants, first aid, nutritional needs and food sanitation will also be stressed.  

CHILD DEVELOPMENT 2*
This course covers theories of child development and developmental sequences of children from pre-school through middle childhood for early childhood educators. Emphasis is placed on characteristics of physical/motor, social, emotional, and cognitive/language development and appropriate experiences for children. Upon completion, students should be able to identify developmental characteristics, plan experiences to enhance development, and describe appropriate interaction techniques and environments.

3 credits from PCC are available for this course  

The goal of this year long course is to help students understand all aspects of quality childcare and early childhood education.  Students will learn job skills as they work with young children and as co-workers in the Little Lion’s Preschool.  Students will work in groups of 4-5 and will have responsibilities in the preschool as planners, helpers, teachers, observers and also have academic assignment responsibilities.  Students will assume a variety of responsibilities for the Lion Enterprise.

2 credits from PCC are available for this course

This course covers topics relating to self, your personality, relationships to self and others, formation of lasting relationships, adult rights and responsibilities, single and married lifestyles, parenting, communication and decision making skills, stress and time management, conflict resolution and individual and family crisis. 

Two semesters of this course are required for the Early Childhood Education Concentrators. Students have the opportunity to work with infants and toddlers in Cub’s Corner Child Care Center for pass/fail credit (as Child Care TA) or a letter grade (as a Child Care Practicum student if taken concurrently with ECE). They will be expected to have good attendance and work appropriately with both children and adults. An application must be filled out to be accepted into this course each semester. Students must obtain or have a Food Handler’s Card at the start of the semester. CPR/First aid is highly recommended.