2025-2026 Course Description Guide
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The student will be able to compare the development of a child from the prenatal stage to age seven and learn parenting/caregiving skills associated with healthy children.
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
Students will compare and analyze the various discipline techniques used in child care and parenting, become aware of the many responsibilities of a parent, and develop a better understanding of children through involvement with and observation of children. The course involves many hands-on projects and labs with young children. (Also includes a simulation projects.) This course is part of the FCS Relationships Pathway, which includes Personal Living and Teacher Cadet. It is also strongly recommended as a prerequisite for Teacher Cadet. Students who successfully complete this course will be eligible to take Early Childhood Education (ECE) at Arapahoe Community College.OPEN TO GRADES: 10, 11, 12
RECOMMENDED GRADES: 10, 11, 12
PREREQUISITES: None (Recommended foundation course for ECE and Teacher Cadet)
MAY REPEAT FOR CREDIT: No
Last Modified on January 19, 2023