Child Development
Degrees and Certificates
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Child Development: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science -
Child Development with Education Prep Track: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science -
Child Development Minor, Minor -
Children’s Early Supports and Services Minor, Minor -
Early Childhood Education Minor, Minor
Classes
CHI 101: Child Growth and Development
CHI 105: Health, Safety and Nutrition for Children
CHI 201: Infant and Toddler Development
CHI 207: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
CHI 285: Child Development Internship
Students enroll in this internship to gain additional experience working with children. Students identify a site of interest in collaboration with a child development faculty member and develop learning goals and assignments. Various placement sites are possible and depend on student interest; these include, but are not limited to, child-care centers, hospitals, schools, social service agencies and special education programs. Graded Pass/Fail.
CHI 306: Family and Community Engagement
This course uses a family systems approach to introduce the research, applied and ethical aspects of working with children and families from diverse backgrounds. Students will apply several theoretical frameworks to explore the nested and multi-layered interactions between the child, family, community and society and policies and services available to them. Special attention will be devoted to applied skills in working with children and families.
CHI 309: Exceptional Students
This course addresses issues of exceptionality in children, including both developmental disabilities and giftedness. The focus is on those issues that affect children’s success in school, effective services and ways to adapt the environment to maximize learning. High incidence disabilities, such as learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders and communication disorders are emphasized. Student, teacher, parent and administrative involvement are examined.
CHI 314: Language & Creative Arts
This course introduces students to theories of language, literacy, and creative expression in children. Emphasis is placed on understanding how children develop in these areas and the relationship between development and appropriate evidence‐based practices. Students learn how to observe and document growth and diversity in language and creative expression, as well as plan, implement, and assess learning activities that support the language and literacy development of the individual child.
CHI 318: Research Methods for Child Development
CHI 321: Advanced Early and Middle Childhood Development
CHI 322: Play, Leisure and Well Being
CHI 323: Early Intervention
CHI 325: Literacy Instructional Strategies
CHI 330: Coaching for Human Services
This course will consider coaching as a process used to facilitate desirable and sustainable change for the benefit of the person being coached. This process contains specific elements that can be paired with different content areas in human services, such as early intervention, early childhood education, teaching, home visiting, counseling, and social work. Both theory and practice will be explored.
CHI 333: Math, Science and Technology for Children
This course applies mathematical concepts through national/local standards using problem solving and scientific inquiry to develop integrated, technology rich multi-disciplinary units for children. Students will be introduced to concepts in elementary school math as well a variety of science areas.
CHI 485: Child Development Internship
The internship is composed of a seminar and internship in a setting serving children and/or families. The seminar focuses on exploring evidence based practice, self-reflection, application of child development knowledge to applied settings and deepening knowledge of development in areas of focus associated with internship work. Professional development and preparation is also a focus of the class.
CHI 488: Capstone: Child Development
Students design, carry out and present the results of original research projects, including library research, data collection and statistical analyses. Ethical considerations and interpretation of results are emphasized. This Capstone experience must be completed at Colby-Sawyer College.