Interdisciplinary study of human development with practical observations. Addresses physical, socio-cultural, intellectual and emotional aspects of growth and development from conception to death. A variety of field experiences will be required.

Study of research and exemplary practices in the supervision of early childhood teachers, other program staff, parents and volunteers. Content emphasizes adult learning.

Prerequisite: CHDV 30, and FACS 50 or equivalent.

Examination of theory and research on cognitive, social and physical human development from conception through adolescence. Content will include data-collection techniques such as observation. Some course material will be applied to an analysis of elementary schooling.

Directed field experiences in elementary school settings. Students are required to work at an elementary school and attend an on campus seminar. Includes the integration of student field experiences with theory and research in Human Development. Issues in learning, social development, adult career selection and schooling will be explored.

Corequisite: Completion of or enrollment in CHDV 35.

Designed to provide a range of service learning experiences where students apply their academic knowledge and skills in community-based settings. The community-based experiences will be combined with classroom activities designed to develop student understanding of topics related to their service activities such as tutoring reading and math, mentoring students from disadvantaged backgrounds, working with special populations of children.

Note: May be taken up to four times for credit (maximum 12 units of credit).

Purposes of and methodological issues involved in assessing and observing child development in educational and social settings. Topics include selection of appropriate methods, survey of standardized measures, ethics, and interpretation and implications of data. Focus will be on becoming objective and unbiased observers, use of both informal and formal assessment tools, and principles of observational and descriptive research. APA-style writing style will be taught to support scholarly writing and reading.

Note: For CHDV majors, must be taken prior to completion of 90 units.

Prerequisite: CHDV 30 or CHDV 35; completion of 45 total units credit.

Investigation of the development of language and its relationship to school learning, cognitive development and social development. Both linguistic and communication competence are included. Specific attention to second language acquisition and principles underlying effective instruction in linguistically diverse children.

Note: Topic areas will vary by semester, and the course may be repeated.

Prerequisite: CHDV 133. CHDV 133 may be taken concurrently.

Directed field experiences in settings selected to meet students' experience and needs. Students are required to work at the selected setting and attend an on-campus seminar to explore developmental content and issues. Discussion will also focus on attention to professional development and ethics in community and educational settings working with children and families.

Note: May be taken as a core requirement and repeated as an elective.

Prerequisite: CHDV 30 or CHDV 35, and CHDV 123. CHDV 123 may be taken concurrently. For CHDV-Integrated, CHDV-Precredential, or Liberal Studies majors only, CHDV 35F.

Understanding readings of selected topics in human development research. Content will include the consideration of the framework and methodology of quantitative research. Emphasis will be on increasing students' ability to locate, understand, critique and report research findings. Discussion and participation in such classroom activities as small group presentations and cooperative learning assignments.

Note: For CHDV majors, must be taken prior to completion of 90 units.

Prerequisite: CHDV 30 or CHDV 35, completion of 45 total units of credit.

Examination of the physical, socio-emotional and cognitive development in children from a crosscultural orientation. Will investigate cultural variables that influence child development from both inter- and intranational perspectives. Discussion of culturally universal and culturally specific behaviors, cognitions and experiences will be covered.

Prerequisite: CHDV 133. CHDV 133 may be taken concurrently.

Examination of theory, research, and exemplary practices and programs for children through elementary school. Activities include discussions, presentations, demonstrations and cooperative learning assignments.

Prerequisite: Junior standing. CHDV 30 or CHDV 35 and CHDV 123. CHDV 123 may be taken concurrently.

Cognitive development of children from conception through adolescence with consideration of biological and environmental influences. Lectures, discussions and participation in such classroom activities as presentations, demonstrations and cooperative learning assignments.

Note: Student must co-enroll in the corresponding section of CHDV 137L.

Prerequisite: CHDV 133.

Corequisite: CHDV 137L.

Laboratory course to complement CHDV 137. Emphasis placed on the observation, interaction, documentation, and using a scientific approach to learn about cognitive development. Classroom, field, and research experiences supporting the study of cognitive development.

Note: Student must co-enroll in the corresponding section of CHDV 137.

Prerequisite: CHDV 133.

Corequisite: CHDV 137.

Study of the social and emotional development of children from conception through adolescence with consideration of biological and environmental influences. Lectures, discussions and participation in such classroom activities as presentations, demonstrations and cooperative learning assignments.

Note: Student must co-enroll in the corresponding section of CHDV 138L.

Prerequisite: CHDV 133.

Corequisite: CHDV 138L.

Laboratory course to complement CHDV 138. Emphasis placed on the nature of observation, interaction, and using a scientific approach to learn about social and emotional development. Classroom and field experiences related to the study of social and emotional development.

Note: Student must co-enroll in the corresponding section of CHDV 138.

Prerequisite: CHDV 133.

Corequisite: CHDV 138.

Advanced methodology of coordinating early childhood programs, to include organization, staff development and community relations. Includes the functions of parents, aides, volunteers and varied early childhood organizational patterns.

Prerequisite: CHDV 32 or equivalent.

Examination of what it means to be a child in today's world by comparing social constructions of childhood across the broad historical periods and in contrasting parts of the world. Exploration of cultural beliefs, values and practices of childhood in different historical, social, and economic contexts. Comparative approach provides a critical framework from which to analyze scholarly inquiry about how children develop in families, schools, and broader society. Course content will interest students from a broad array of majors.

Investigation of the biological processes underlying child development, from conception through adolescence. Emphasis will be on the genetic, neurological, and endocrine processes related to cognition, social, and emotional development. Students will explore the bidirectional nature of psychobiological processes, with specific emphasis on the psychobiological mechanisms underlying the transaction between cultural, educational, and social-emotional related to educational, and mental and physical health functioning.

Prerequisite: CHDV 30/CHDV 35, Introductory Biology, and GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X.

Designed to provide a range of service learning experiences where students apply their academic knowledge and skills in community-based settings. The community-based experiences will be combined with classroom activities designed to develop student understanding of topics related to their service activities such as tutoring reading and math, mentoring students from disadvantaged backgrounds, working with special populations of children.

Note: May be taken up to four times for credit (maximum 12 units of credit).

Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Discussion-based examination of controversial issues linking development, education, and cultural practice in which scholarly inquiry has substantial implications for social policy. Specific topics vary by semester and include topics of both historical relevance and contemporary debates. Content relevant to multiple disciplines including issues such as adolescent risk behavior, bilingual education, brain-base pedagogy, child care, children and the law, cultural diversity, developmental theory and educational practice, gender, literacy practices, motivation, parenting styles, school violence, special education, standardized testing, and technological change.

Faculty mentors will meet with graduate and undergraduate apprentices individually or in small groups for guided discussions of assigned readings and/or research data analysis/collection endeavors.

Note: Readings will depend on the specific mentor's research or scholarly interest; May be repeated up to four times for 12 units of credit, with a limit of 6 units applied towards the CHDV major requirements.

Prerequisite: Instructor permission

Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Survey of historical and contemporary attitudes toward parenting. Review of research on child-rearing and parent-child relationships. Use of case studies to explore the influence of personality, developmental stage, family structure, ethnic and cultural factors on parenting. Lecture, Case Study.

Prerequisite: CHDV 30 or CHDV 35 or FACS 52.

Cross-listed: FACS 154; only one may be counted for credit.

Research theory and practice are examined in relation to each area of infant and toddler development (conception through 24 months): Physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and perceptual. Individual differences and needs are stressed. Issues pertinent to individual and group care will be covered. Activities include lecture, discussion, and observations.

Prerequisite: One of the following: CHDV 30 or CHDV 35, FACS 50, PSYC 148, or SWRK 125A.

Cross Listed: FACS 157; only one may be counted for credit.

Cooperative Education (Co-op) relates academic theory to professional practice by providing paid work experience in the student's major field of study and academic credit. Students receive supervised employment in school districts, state and community agencies, companies and other appropriate settings. Requires regular meetings with faculty supervisor, completion of field study assignment, evaluation by field-based supervisor, and a written final report.

Prerequisite: Completion of 60 units total credit and instructor permission. May be taken four times for a maximum of 12 units credit.

Individual projects designed especially for students capable of independent study. Admission by written approval of the instructor and Department Chair.

Designed to provide a range of service learning experiences where students apply their academic knowledge and skills in community-based settings. The community-based experiences will be combined with classroom activities designed to develop student understanding of topics related to their service activities such as tutoring reading and math, mentoring students from disadvantaged backgrounds, working with special populations of children.

Note: May be taken up to four times for credit (maximum 12 units of credit).

The cultural basis of human development through an in-depth examination of the socio-emotional, cognitive, language and gender development of children from infancy through adolescence within and across different cultures and communities. Theory, methods, and research of cross-cultural investigations will be considered and applications of course material to educational and community settings will be explored and analyzed.

Prerequisite: CHDV 242; graduate standing or instructor permission.

Survey of both qualitative and quantitative methods in the development of reliable knowledge in the field of education. Includes identification and formulation of research problems, research designs and presentation of reports representative of different research strategies. Critical thinking and writing skills will be emphasized.

Prerequisite: CHDV 200A and CHDV 200B; admission to the MA program or instructor permission.

Faculty mentors will meet with graduate and undergraduate apprentices individually or in small groups for guided discussions of assigned readings and/or research data analysis/collection endeavors.

Note: Readings will depend on the specific mentor's research or scholarly interest; May be repeated up to 4 times for credit.

Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Individual projects at graduate level designed especially for students capable of independent study. Departmental petition, signed by instructor with whom student will be working and department chair, required.

Prerequisite: Open only to upper division and graduate students with consent of faculty advisor and Department Chair.

Guidance toward completion of thesis or project option for the MA, Child Development program. Credit is given upon successful completion of a thesis, project, or other approved culminating experience. Open only to the graduate student who has been advanced to candidacy for the Master's degree and has secured the permission of his/her faculty advisor and the Department Chair one full semester prior to registration.

Prerequisite: Admission to MA, Child Development program or instructor permission.

Guidance in ongoing preparation for the examination option for the MA, Child Development program. Credit is given upon successful completion of the examination option for the culminating experience. Open only to the graduate student who has completed all other course requirements, has been advanced to candidacy for the Master's degree, and has secured the permission of the Department Chair one full semester prior to registration.

Prerequisite: Admission to and completion of all course requirements for the MA, Child Development program, CHDV 292 or instructor permission.