This course examines the progression of development in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains and identifies the major developmental milestones of children, both typical and atypical, from conception through adolescence. Physical, psychosocial, and cognitive development are studied, with an emphasis on the interactions between biological processes and environmental factors including language, culture, and diversity. Students will observe children, evaluate individual differences, and analyze characteristics of development at various stages according to developmental theory. Recommended Prep: ENGL V01A. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU;UC credit limitations - see counselor.

This course examines the progression of development in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains and identifies the major developmental milestones of children, both typical and atypical, from conception through adolescence. Physical, psychosocial, and cognitive development are studied, with an emphasis on the interactions between biological processes and environmental factors including language, culture, and diversity. Students will observe children, evaluate individual differences, and analyze characteristics of development at various stages according to developmental theory. Recommended Prep: ENGL V01A. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU;UC credit limitations - see counselor.

This course examines the progression of development in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains and identifies the major developmental milestones of children, both typical and atypical, from conception through adolescence. Physical, psychosocial, and cognitive development are studied, with an emphasis on the interactions between biological processes and environmental factors including language, culture, and diversity. Students will observe children, evaluate individual differences, and analyze characteristics of development at various stages according to developmental theory. Recommended Prep: ENGL V01A. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU;UC credit limitations - see counselor.

This course provides an overview, from a psychological perspective, of human development from conception through death, including biological and environmental influences. Theories and research of physical, cognitive, personality, and social/emotional development are examined and applied to studies of typically and atypically developing individuals at various points in their lifespan and within the context of a family. UC Credit Limitation: Maximum credit of 3 units if combined with CD V02. Field trips may be required. Recommended Prep: ENGL V01A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: HEC V24.

This course introduces the variations in development of children with special needs ages birth through eight, and the resulting impact on families. It includes an overview of historical and societal influences, laws relating to children with special needs, and the identification and referral process. Field trips may be required. Recommended Prep: CD V02, CD V62. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

This course provides an understanding of learning and teaching literacy in a diverse, technologically complex society from Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through Elementary school. It focuses on providing students with knowledge of a comprehensive balanced literacy approach. The course provides students with an understanding and use of the major descriptors of developing literacy, appropriate assessment methods and instruments, and a developmental and analytical appreciation for writing strategies, conventions, applications, and interpretation of texts and genres. Field trips may be required. Recommended Prep: CD V02, CD V63, EDU V03, ENGL V01A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

This course introduces students to the concepts and issues related to teaching diverse learners in today's contemporary schools, Transitional-Kindergarten and Kindergarten through grade 12 (TK-12 and K-12). Topics include teaching as a profession and career, historical and philosophical foundations of the American education system, contemporary educational issues, California's content standards and frameworks, and teacher performance standards. In addition to class time, the course requires a minimum of 45 hours of structured fieldwork in public school elementary classrooms that represent California's diverse student population, and includes cooperation with at least one carefully selected and campus-approved certificated classroom teacher. Field trips will be required. Recommended Prep: ENGL V01A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Notes: A misdemeanor and/or felony conviction (including DUI) may result in a student's inability to be assigned to a school for observation experiences; all costs for the Live Scan and TB test are the sole responsibility of the student.

This course provides supervision in student teaching at the Orfalea Child Development Center at Ventura College or a designated child development center. Students are required to complete between seventy (70) hours and seventy-eight (78) hours of student teaching and lab assignments. Students will demonstrate teacher performance expectations, make connections between theory and practice, implement and evaluate appropriate early childhood experiences, and develop professional behaviors that promote positive development and learning for young children. Emphasis is on implementation of the California Early Learning system. Prerequisites: CD V02 and CD V04 and CD V04L and CD V62 and CD V63. Corequisites: CD V66. Recommended Prep: ENGL V02 or ENGL V06A. Transfer credit: CSU.