Full overview
Please note that the individual state requirements may vary. Students will be responsible to check with their state’s governing body for state specific requirements.
Course curriculum
Course Outline
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Lesson 1: Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development
- In this lesson we will have a general discussion of child and adolescent development considerations.
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Lesson 2: Developmental Theories
- In this lesson we will discuss the major theories of child and adolescent development.
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Lesson 3: Infant/Toddler Development
- In this lesson we will discuss the stages of development in an infant and toddler.
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Lesson 4: Preschool Development
- In this lesson we will discuss the features and characteristics of the preschool child
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Lesson 5: Primary Years
- In this lesson we will discuss the learning and development of the primary school child.
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Lesson 6: The Elementary School Years
- In this lesson we will discuss the learning and development of the elementary school child.
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Lesson 7: Puberty
- In this lesson we will discuss puberty in boys and girls.
Chapter 8: Adolescence in Girls
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Lesson 9: Adolescence in Boys
- In this lesson we will discuss the issues facing and characteristics of adolescent boys.
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Lesson 10: Teaching and Learning
- In this lesson we will discuss theories and principles of teaching and learning.
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Lesson 11: Parenting
- In this lesson we will discuss parenting and parenting principles for children and adolescents.
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Lesson 12: Legal Considerations
- In this lesson we will discuss various legal issues and considerations surrounding child and adolescent development, including privacy, abuse, neglect, special needs, and others.
Materials
All necessary materials are included.
System requirements
Minimum technical expectations for the online learning environment. Your IT team can use this as a checklist.
Internet connectivity
Cable, Fiber, DSL, or LEO Satellite (i.e. Starlink) internet with speeds of at least 10mb/sec download and 5mb/sec upload are recommended for the best experience.
While cellular hotspots may allow access to our courses, users may experience connectivity issues by trying to access our learning management system. This is due to the potential high download and upload latency of cellular connections. Therefore, it is not recommended that students use a cellular hotspot as their primary way of accessing their courses.
Hardware
- CPU: 1 GHz or higher
- RAM: 4 GB or higher
- Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher. 1920x1080 resolution is recommended for the best experience.
Speakers / Headphones Microphone for Webinar or Live Online sessions.
Operating system
Windows 7 or higher. Mac OSX 10 or higher. Latest Chrome OS Latest Linux Distributions.
While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.
Web browser
Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience. Latest Mozilla FireFox Latest Microsoft Edge Latest Apple Safari.
Recommended software
Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice) PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt) Courses may require other software that is described in the above course outline.
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