Author: Russe Ann

Child Development
Course Outline – Fall 2015 – K. Schneck
Textbook: Children: The Early Years, By Celia Anita Decker (GW, 2004)
Materials Needed: Folder/Notebook/Ring binder,
Colored ink pens or fine line markers (Suggested)

First an overview with chapters 1-3
Learning About Children	Chapter 1
Families Today	Chapter 2
Preparing for Parenting	Chapter 3
Making plans. . . & Delivery
Pregnancy	Chapter 4
Prenatal Care and Childbirth	Chapter 5
The Newborn	Chapter 6
Growing, Growing, Growing . . .
Physical Development of Infants	Chapter 7
Intellectual Development of Infants	Chapter 8
Social-Emotional Development of Infants	Chapter 9
Providing for the Infant’s Developmental Needs	Chapter 10
Toddlers, Toddlers, Toddlers
Physical Development of the Toddler	Chapter 11
Intellectual Development of the Toddler	Chapter 12
Social-Emotional Development of the Toddler	Chapter 13
Providing for the Toddler’s Developmental Needs	Chapter 14
Extras
Protecting Children’s Health and Safety	Chapter 21
Children with Special Needs	Chapter 23
Careers	Chapter 25
Review for Semester Exams (Comprehensive)