Instructor Contact Information

 

Title of Course:  CHIL 101 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Mode of Delivery:  Fully Online
(Note:  Fully Online = no oncampus meetings or exams)

Instructor:  SUSAN FERGUSON
Name of College:  MESA COLLEGE
College Mailing Address
Instructor's phone number
Instructor's email address:   sbfsusan@aol.com

 

 

Textbook and Course Material Requirements

 

Textbook information:
The Developing Person Through Childhood and Adolescence                               

Berger; 7th edition, 2005 ISBN# 0-7167-7630-8 (Soft cover version) The hard cover version is the same.                                     

Purchase Textbooks Online at the SDCCD Online Bookstore

 

Hardware and Software Requirements

 

Hardware and Software:
To successfully complete this online course, you will be required to meet the minimum hardware and software requirements. View Hardware and Software Requirements.

Internet Browser:
You must use a supported Internet browser in order to successfully work in WebCT, the online course management system for this course. To see a list of supported Internet browsers, click here.

 

Course Description

 

 Course Description

 This course is a study of the interrelationship between the physical, cognitive and psychosocial growth and development of the individual from conception through adolescence.  Emphasis is placed on positive relationships with family members, peers and other significant individuals. Theories and philosophies of human development and cross-cultural patterns are explored.  Observations of children and educational programs are required.  This course is a core requirement for the State of California Child Development Permit and the State of California Community Care licensing, Title XXII.

 

Course Objectives

 

 Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes.

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

 

1.      Define, compare and contrast distinct theories and philosophies of human development.

2.      Describe common research methods and designs used in the child development field.

3.      Explain the conception, prenatal development and birth processes.

4.      Distinguish among stages of human growth including the first two years, the play years, the school years and adolescence in terms of physical, cognitive and psychosocial development

 

Application and Registration Information

 

REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS:

  1. Complete Online Application (for new SDCCD students). Go to Student Web Services
  2. Receive registration appointment and instructions by email or mail.
  3. Register online at the Reg-e, our online registration system
  4. Make sure that you pay your tuition so that you don't lose your registration!
    Tuition and Fees Information.
  5. Order textbooks online. Visit our online bookstore.

6.  After completion of registration on Reg-e, and several days prior to the start of the semester, you will receive an email with course login instructions. If you don't receive an email please go to http://www.sdccdonline.net and login on the first day of class as follows:
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Type your WebCT ID = 7-digit College Student Identification (CSID) number
Type your Password =  mmddyyyy (birthdate with no hyphens, slashes, or spaces)
For example:  1010101 (CSID number used at registration)
                          06231980 (password for birthdate June 23, 1980) 

  1.  If this course is closed, please login to Reg-e to be placed on a waitlist. If the waitlist is full, you will not be able to add your name to the waitlist.

You will not be able to login to your online course until the first day of the semester!!!
You must login to your online course on the first day of the session to avoid your enrollment being dropped. Follow the login instructions at http://www.sdccdonline.net/login