PSY2082 Child Psychology II
This course will heighten the perception of development throughout a person’s lifespan. A perusal of conditions and maladies common in children will be studied. This course delineates the behaviors demonstrated by children which can indicate a disorder of some sort. Treatments for the behaviors and disorders will be considered.
You will expand awareness about children with exceptionalities. Inclusive educational practices for children with disabilities will be investigated. You will acquire techniques to support an effective classroom while including students with special needs. Escalating your comprehension and cognizance of various disorders common to children will be probed.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This course will aid the student in identifying a possible problem with a child by informing the student to signs common to various disabilities. Implementing intervention strategies that will benefit the child as well as the entire classroom will be achieved. The student will master an awareness of the stages of development typical at various ages. By the end of this course, all students should:
- Become conversant with common disorders and exceptionalities
- Discover community resources and referrals for children and families
- Deliberate and be equipped to execute intervention strategies
- Craft or refashion the surroundings for the child
- Institute and preserve positive relationships with the family
- Comprehend how to partake in effective planning for inclusive classrooms
- Understand the traits of exceptional children
REFERENCE MATERIALS
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Full-CLC Students
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“Based upon your CLC award, physical classroom attendance is not required; however, you will be required to successfully pass a final exam for each course.”
Based upon your HESEAP Application, you have received full-CLC for this course; therefore, this is a test-out course which does not include traditional education on the subject.
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- (2014) Improving early child development with words: Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald at TEDxAtlanta. (Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8qc8Aa3weE
- Intro to Neurodevelopment Disorders https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/mental-health/neurodevelopmental-disorders/v/intro-to-neurodevelopment-milestones
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Sufficient and Necessary Causes https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/mental-health/neurodevelopmental-disorders/v/neurodevelopmental-disorders-sufficient-and-necessary-causes
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders: What is autism spectrum disorder? https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/mental-health/neurodevelopmental-disorders/v/what-is-autism-spectrum-disorder
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders: What is Tourette’s? https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/mental-health/neurodevelopmental-disorders/v/what-is-tourettes
- (2008) Forms and Causes of Childhood Disorders. Andrea Barkoukis, M.A., Natalie Staats Reiss, Ph.D., and Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. https://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/forms-and-causes-of-childhood-disorders/
- (2008) Treatment of Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Andrea Barkoukis, M.A., Natalie Staats Reiss, Ph.D., and Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. https://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/treatment-of-oppositional-defiant-disorder/
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