Luzerne County Community College

Standard Course Syllabus

 

 

Course Number: CHD207

Course Title: Young Children in Society

Department: Child Development, Social Science/History

Credits: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 0
Clinical hours: 0

Prerequisites: CHD 100

Corequisites: None

 

 

Course Description:

This course focuses on the diversity of influences of home and family, culture and society that shape the social and emotional development of children. It stresses an anti-bias approach.

Course Goals:

This course provides students the opportunity to:

  1. analyze the effects of family on the social and emotional development of young children.
  2. explore issues of race, gender, class, age, appearance, religion and sexual orientation as societal influences on young children's lives.
  3. practice teaching techniques that foster pluralism.
  4. use oral and written communication to interact with children, families, and staff about pluralism.

Student Learning Objectives or Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Goal 1:

  1. identify family factors that affect the social/emotional development of young children.
  2. research and conduct a visual presentation that reflects societal influences on the family.

Goal 2:
  1. analyze materials for bias and stereotyping.
  2. carry out individual child assessments and activities related to the development of bias and self-concept.

Goal 3:

  1. plan and carry out a lesson incorporating anti-bias/multicultural objectives.
  2. develop materials from which children can experience, examine and talk about feelings and perceptions related to bias and multicultural issues.
  3. assess early childhood environments for stereotyping and bias.

Goal 4:
  1. maintain a personal journal reflecting critical thinking and examination of pluralistic attitudes.
  2. develop a philosophy and policies communicating anti-bias and multicultural values.

Sequence of Topics:
  1. What is Multicultural and Anti-bias?
  2. Creating Environment
  3. Children's Awareness
  4. Racial Differences
  5. Differently Abled
  6. Gender Differences
  7. Cultural Differences
  8. Culturally Responsive Care
  9. Holidays
  10. Implementation/Policies

 

Assessment and Grading

The following are acceptable assessment methods for this course:
  1. Class Attendance and Participation
  2. Current Events Reviews
  3. Projects
  4. Lesson Plans and Activities with Children
  5. Visual Presentation
  6. Writing Journals

 

 

Reference, Resources, and Learning Materials

Suggested Texts:

Derman-Sparks, Louise and A.B.C. Task Force. Anti-Bias Curriculum.

Washington D.C.: NAEYC, 1989.

York, S. Roots & Wings. MN: Redleaf Press, 1991.

 

 

Additional References:

Carlsson-Paige, Nancy and Diane Levin. Who's Calling the Shots?

Philadelphia: New Society Pub., 1990.

Elkind, D. The Hurried Child. MA: Addison-Wesley, 1981.

Levin, D. Teaching Young Children In Violent Times. MA: Educators for Social

Responsibility, 1994.

Neugebauer, Bonnie ed. Alike and Different Exploring Our Humanity with

Young Children. Washington D.C.: NAEYC, 1992.

Paley, Vivian. The Boy Who Would Be a Helicopter. MA: Harvard University

Press, 1990.

------- Boys & Girls Superheroes in the Doll Corner. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1984.

------- White Teacher. MA: Harvard University Press, 1979.

------- You Can't Say You Can't Play. MA: Harvard University Press, 1992.

Prutzman, P. The Friendly Classroom for a Small Planet. Philadelphia: New

Society Publishers, 1988.

Wichert, Susanne. 'Keeping the Peace, Practicing Cooperation and Conflict

Resolution with Preschoolers. Philadelphia: New Society Publishers, 1989.

Winn, Marie. Children without Childhood. NY: Penguin Books, 1981.

 

Required Equipment:

None

Computer Software:

None

Other Course Requirements:

None