Green Sheet CD58

CD 58 Infant Toddler Development

Study Groups recommended
Professor: Dr. Juanita Cordero
Spring 2011
Location: Child Development Bldg.
Phone: (408) 864-8894
Office: Second building in the CDC, Room 21C
E-mail:.corderojuanita@fhda.edu
Room: G10
Time: 11:30 to 1:20 p.m.
Days: Monday/Wednesday
Office Hours: 10:30 to 11:30am Tues./Thursday or by appointment. I am usually in my office as I keep the door open.  All are welcome.

Required Text: Mena, Janet Gonzalez. Infant, Toddlers, and Caregivers

The brown scantron form no. 2052 is needed for each test. Please bring a picture of yourself by the second-class meeting to tape into your folder.

Catalog Course Description: Development of Physical, cognitive, and social emotional aspects from infancy to age three with emphasis on cultural diversity and family partnerships.

Course Requirements: Attendance and class participation is a requirement. Students who are absent for more than 2 class sessions, without calling the instructor may be dropped from the class. Arriving late is disruptive to the instructor and the students in the class. If you are late for more than five minutes you will be considered absent.  Last day to drop with a "W" is Friday May 27th. It is the student's responsibility to drop the class before this date otherwise a grade will be assigned according to the points earned. Participation includes arriving on time, actively participating with the group, and remaining for the entire class. If you are late more than 5 minutes you will be considered absent.

A number of DVD's will be shown during this course to illustrate research in progress and new concepts discussed in class. Treat videos as you would lectures, by taking notes. Videos serve as a good basis for many exam questions. 5 exams will be given throughout the quarter.  4 exams will be counted as part of your grade. If you are ill or cannot take the exam on the given date, it is your responsibility to inform the instructor prior to the exam.
No make up exams will be given.
If you miss one exam then you will be required to take the final at the end of the quarter. The other option is that you may take the final and have your lowest exam score dropped.

Evaluation: Grades based on percentage of points earned. I teach many students per year, each of who have multiple grades. It is inevitable that an occasional grade will be misplaced or misreported. Therefore, it is imperative that you keep all the work returned to you in your folder and a continual record of your scores until the end of the quarter.

Grading: The percentage system for determining grades on all papers.

2 Observations and 1 presentation: (2 @25 pts and 1 presentation at 50 points,
4 exams (50 points each) Final exam

Total: 300 points

Class Schedule:

April 4/6
Chapter 1& 2 Introduction, Birth, Cultures: Principles, Practice, and Curriculum, Infant-Toddler Education

April 11/13
Chapter 3 Quality Child Care, Caregiving as Curriculum -Feeding, Diapering, Toilet training etc.

April 18/20
Finish Chapter 3 begin 4 Play as Curriculum  Quiz #1 Ch. 1&2, 50 points

April 25/27
Ch. 5 Attachment 
1st. assignment due: Infant observation / 25 points

May2/4
Chapter 6  Perception  Quiz #2 Ch. 3&4 50 points

May 9/11
Chapter 7  Motor Skills

May 16/18
Chapter 8 Cognition 
Quiz #3 Ch. 5&6 50 points
Last day to drop with a W is May 29th.

May 23/25
Chapter 9  Language  2nd assignment, Toddler observation 50 points
Reminder: Last day to drop a course is on May 27th.

May 31 Memorial Day - Holiday

June 1 Chapter 10 Emotions  

June 6/8 Chapter 11 Social Skills
June  8th Quiz #4 ch. 7, 8,& 9

June 13/15
Final assignment due: 25 points - finish presentations and Chapter 11

FINAL: Wednesday June 22 11:30 to 1:30  ch. 10 , 11,  No make up finals given .

Assignments: All assignments are due in the student folder on the date stated in the schedule. Late assignments will have 5 points deducted from assignments worth 25 points. Resubmit assignments will be docked 2 points and must be turned in one week later.  Please do not put assignments in my mailbox. These assignments must be turned into your folder no later than one week after it is due. E-mail assignments will not be accepted. Assignments must be double space, typed, and stapled together; otherwise points will be deducted from the paper. The evaluation form must be stapled to the front of the assignment in order for me to grade it. Please use black ink and a 12 font. Complete sentences, correct grammar, and spelling is expected on all papers submitted in class. No assignment done in pencil or multicolored inks will be accepted. Observations 1-4: See syllabus for details In Class Assignments: This will consist of group participation, oral presentations, and other assignments completed during class time.

Good Practices: Avoid plagiarism and cheating. Plagiarism is defined by the college as presenting the work of others without crediting them. This is considered a breach of academic integrity and will result in a 0 on the paper and possible suspension from the college. This site will help you with your papers.

http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/QuotingSources.html

http://www.westwords.com/guffey/mla.html

http://www.researchcentral.org/quotes.html

http://www.liunet.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citapa.htm

Extra Credit: Study Groups -1 point for each week attending. The study group is 1 hour.

Important: Cell Phones: Please turn them off out of respect for the other students in the class.  Text messaging in class is not tolerated.  You will be asked to leave the class.