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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
C D D075.
Course Title (CB02)
Social Emotional Development in Early Childhood
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
Social emotional development and how peer, family, gender, teachers and society influence this development. The impact of variations in development on learning and life outcomes. (This course meets National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standards 1a, 1b, 1c, 2b, 4a; Council for Exceptional Children/ Division for Early Childhood Standards CC2-K1; National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 1 and 4; the California Early Start Early Intervention Assistant competencies; and the California Personnel Competencies in Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health.)
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

The course is designed to meet the requirements of the Child Development - Early Childhood Mental Health Certificate program. It is CSU transferable. It is also considered specialization units in Infant/toddler/preschool development under the California Child Development Permit. Course content meets required hours as a transdisciplinary mental health practitioner under the California Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health Personnel Competencies. The course provides students the opportunity to learn about the impact of social emotional development on the developing child.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
3.0
Maximum Credit Units
3.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours3.06.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
36.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
36.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
72.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
72.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture, visual aids, power points outlines

Discussion and problem solving practiced in class

Discussion of related research topics

Observation Rubric and in-class practice of observations with video or naturalistic setting

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Reviews and demonstrations of resource materials for teaching social emotional skills

Examples of children's literature related to social emotional development presented and discussed

Other: research articles, on-line publications, webcasts, webinars, on-line videos such as Ted Talks

Assignments

  1. Weekly reading on current research, on-line articles, web casts, webinars and videos.
  2. Research paper on critical issues in social emotional development
  3. Oral presentation of research report and teaching aids
  4. Observation of children in a natural setting focused on social emotional development
  5. Critical analysis of social emotional development based on observation using a valid assessment instrument such as the CA Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) or Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ).
  6. Select children's literature on social emotional development and read to/interview child about the book ,write a reflective essay on the experience

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Midterm Reflection paper based on course content and weekly reading to demonstrate application to teaching practices
  2. Oral report on research paper to demonstrate knowledge and depth of understanding of topic and to show ability to collect, analyze, and present data
  3. Written reflection on content to examine its relevancy based on assignment rubric
  4. Two teaching aids to demonstrate the ability to prepare, plan and provide structure experiences for children
  5. Written final observation of children in a natural setting focused on social emotional development. The observation will evaluate student's ability to observe and analyze data. It will be assessed through the naturalistic observation rubric.
  6. Written report on child literature experience demonstrating ability to summarize the child's experience and determine ways to support his/her development

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Epstein, A. "Me, You, Us: Social Emotional Learning in Preschool. High Scope Press. Ipslanti, MI.2010
Lally, J.R. Ed "Infant/Toddler Caregiving: A Guide to Social Emotional Growth and Socialization. CDE Press. Sacramento CA., Second Edition 2011
California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks Volume 1, Social Emotional Development Domain, CDE Press. Sacramento CA., 2008

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Brazelton, Berry T. "Your Child's Emotional and Behavioral Development". Basic Books. New York. 1992
Brault, L. & Brault,T. "Children with Challenging Behaviors: Strategies for Reflective Thinking". CPG Publishing Co. Phoenix, AZ.2005
Center for the Social Emotional Foundations of Early Learning (CSEFEL):http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/
Gonzalez-Mena, Janet & Widmeyer, Diane Eyer. "Infants, Toddlers and Caregivers: A Curriculum of Respectful, Responsive Care and Education". 5th Edition. McGraw-Hill. New York.2007
Greenspan, Stanley & Thorndike-Greenspan, Nancy. "The essential Partnership: How parents and children can meet the emotional challenges of infancy and childhood". Penguin Books. New York. 1989
Greenspan, Stanley & Thorndike-Greenspan, Nancy. "First Feelings: Milestones in the Emotional Development of Your Baby and Child". Penguin Books. New York. 1989
Plotts, Cynthia & Webber, Jo. "Emotional and Behavior Disorders: Theory and Practice". 5th Edition. Pearson Education. 2008
Riley, Dave PhD., San Juan, Robert R., Klinkner, Joan & Ramminger Ann. "Social and Emotional Development: Connecting Science and Practice in Early Childhood Settings". Redleaf Press. 2007
Wenar, Charles. & Kerig, Patricia. " Developmental Psychopathology: From Infancy Through Adolescence". 5th Edition. McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 2006
Galinsky, E., "Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs". Harper Collins. 2010
Bilmes, J. "Beyond Behavior Management: The Six Life Skills Children Need". 2nd Edition. Redleaf Press. 2012
Bilmes, J. & Welker, T. "Common Psychological Disorders in Young Children: A Handbook for Early Childhood Professionals" . Readleaf Press, 2006

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Analyze social and emotional development in infancy
  • Describe theories of temperament and its influences on psychosocial development
  • Investigate personality development in the context of attachment theory and relationships
  • Analyze social emotional development in early childhood
  • Research the development of gender roles and gender identity
  • Examine and evaluate social influences on gender identity
  • Examine and evaluate parental influences on social emotional development
  • Develop an understanding of the effects of trauma on psychosocial development and how to mitigate effects
  • Increase understanding of family system impacts on social emotional development
  • Increase knowledge of the function of play in psychosocial development
  • Analyze the practices that contribute to the development of healthy self-esteem and self concept
  • Examine contemporary influences on social emotional development

CSLOs

  • Investigate psychosocial development in infancy through early childhood.

Outline

  1. Analyze social and emotional development in infancy
    1. Biological foundations and experiences
    2. Early developmental changes in emotions
    3. Sequence of indicators in social emotional development
    4. Social emotional development and children with special needs
    5. Cultural influences on social emotional development in infancy
  2. Describe theories of temperament and its influences on psychosocial development
    1. Thomas and Chess' basic temperament types
    2. Current theories on temperament
    3. Rothbart and Bates' classification
    4. Implications of "goodness of fit"
    5. Parental and teacher / child interactions and temperament
    6. Cultural views on temperament
  3. Investigate personality development in the context of attachment theory and relationships
    1. Erikson's developmental stages
    2. Bowlby's research on mother-child attachment and separation
    3. Ainsworth's differences in attachment behavior and the strange situation
    4. Liberman's disorders of attachment
    5. Brazelton's touchpoints
    6. Tronick's still face experiments
    7. Cultural influences on attachment
    8. Attachment and children with special needs
  4. Analyze social emotional development in early childhood
    1. Development of the self and self understanding
    2. Development of self regulation skills
    3. Emotions and peer relations
    4. Moral development
      1. Behaviorist, social cognitive and psychoanalytic theories
      2. Kohlberg's theory of moral developmental stages
      3. Piaget's developmental progression of morality
  5. Research the development of gender roles and gender identity
    1. Biological influences
    2. Gender and exceptionalities
    3. Theoretical views of gender identity
  6. Examine and evaluate social influences on gender identity
    1. Peer influences
    2. School and teacher influences
    3. Media influences
    4. Cognitive influences
  7. Examine and evaluate parental influences on social emotional development
    1. Impact of culture on child rearing practices
    2. Effect of parenting styles and ethnicity on the child
    3. Parent knowledge of child development and effects on the child
    4. Practices and attitude toward punishment and discipline
    5. Parental attitude toward child with special needs
  8. Develop an understanding of the effects of trauma on psychosocial development and how to mitigate effects
    1. Recognize contexts for abuse and neglect
    2. Identify the warning signs of abuse and neglect
    3. Understand the developmental consequences of abuse at each stage of development
    4. Investigate prevention and intervention techniques
    5. Explore protective factors that mitigate the effects of child abuse
    6. Discover the relationship between ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and their impact on all aspects of development including physical and emotional health and/or effects of chronic stress on brain development
  9. Increase understanding of family system impacts on social emotional development
    1. Effects of co-parenting
    2. Impact of divorce at each stage of development
    3. Components of positive parenting
    4. Explore variations in family systems and their influence
      1. Cross-cultural and bi-racial families
      2. Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans-sexual families
      3. Levels of cultural assimilation
      4. Multi-generational families
      5. Immigrant families
      6. Adoptive and foster families
  10. Increase knowledge of the function of play in psychosocial development
    1. Parten's categories of play
    2. Peer relationships and choices
    3. Gender influences on play
    4. Types of typical and atypical play at each stage of development
    5. Impact of media on play
    6. Play and children with special needs
  11. Analyze the practices that contribute to the development of healthy self-esteem and self concept
    1. Development of self-understanding
    2. Examine research on self-esteem
    3. Gain knowledge of methods to increase children's self-esteem
    4. Resiliency and coping with life stressors
    5. Kohlberg's theory of moral development and self-esteem
  12. Examine contemporary influences on social emotional development
    1. Effects of obesity on self-esteem
    2. Eating disorders and their relationship to self-image
    3. Effects of bullying
    4. School practices of assessment, grouping and testing
    5. Impact of ethnicity and socio-economic status
    6. Challenges of improving relationships in diverse schools and communities
    7. Influence of childcare and education policies and practices
    8. Use of technology
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