New Courses
CHDV 137L – Cognitive Development Research Lab
Justification: CHDV 137 is currently classified as a 4-unit lecture-discussion class. However, the classification does not accurately reflect the design and activities of this upper division course in the Child Development Major. It actually functions as a 3-unit lecture-discussion class coupled with a 1-unit lab for the purpose of student research. The class meets for three periods each week (1 hour 15 minutes each), two for the lecture-discussion and one for the research lab. Hence this change is requested to split the lecture-discussion component of the course (3 units) from the research lab (1 unit) and to reclassify the lab with an activity code of “16” (science lab) to more accurately depict the activities in which students engage. Additionally, in the new CMS scheduling system, the class and lab meetings can only be coordinated and scheduled together if the lab is appropriately classified as a “lab” course.
Description: Laboratory course to complement CHDV 137. Emphasis placed on the nature of observation, interaction, and using a scientific approach to learn about cognitive development. Classroom and field experiences related to the study of cognitive development. 1 unit
CHDV 143 – Mind and Brain in Developmental Context
Justification: The field of child development is changing rapidly, and theories of growth and development are increasingly involving physiological mechanisms. For example, theories of cognitive, emotional, moral, family, and cross-cultural development are significantly elaborated by psychobiological studies. However, few courses on campus give a comprehensive examination of the many ways in which such physiological mechanisms affect development, and vice versa. One of the main objectives of this course will be to dispel the myth that biology is deterministic, and to illustrate without question the multi-directional way in which physiology, genetics, and environment shape development over the lifespan.
Description: Investigation of the biological processes underlying child development, from conception through adolescence. Emphasis will be on the genetic, neurological, and endocrine processes related to cognition, social, and emotional development. Students will explore the bidirectional nature of psychobiological processes, with specific emphasis on the psychobiological mechanisms underlying the transaction between cultural, educational, and social-emotional related to educational, and mental and physical health functioning.
3 units
CHDV 211 – Seminar in Cognitive Development
Justification: We have a new course in our program, CHDV 210, that was intended to alternate between social and cognitive developmental topics in respective semesters. In planning to offer the course, however, we realized that having a title Social OR Cognitive Development does not make clear to students the content of the course. It will also make it difficult to track whether students are taking the same or different content if repeating the class. We are revising the original course (CHDV 210) to reflect content in social development and creating this new course (CHDV 211) for cognitive development.
Description: Advanced developmental seminar focusing on theoretical and empirical readings covering topics in cognitive development. Specific topics will be related to cognitive development of children from conception through adolescence with consideration of biological and environmental influences. 3 units
Course Changes
CHDV 35F– Human Development and Elementary Field Experience
Justification: The change in course activity code from “03” (lecture-discussion) to “36” (fieldwork) is requested to more accurately characterize the course experience and requirements and the nature of the instructor's supervisory responsibilities. In this course, students engage in directed field experiences in elementary school settings as part of a planned “early field experience” for potential K-6 th grade teachers. Students attend a weekly on-campus seminar designed to foster the integration of field experiences with developmental and educational theory and research. Orientations and preparatory training are provided by faculty and school personnel prior to student placement in the field, and faculty continuously work with school sites to monitor, supervise and evaluate student participation.
2 units
CHDV 132 – Fieldwork in Child Development
Justification: This is a 2-unit fieldwork class where students complete 40-hours of directed field experience in settings related to their career choices (e.g., classrooms, counseling centers, clinical settings). The class currently has a classification activity code of “03” (lecture-composition) and this request is to change the activity code to “36” (fieldwork) to more accurately reflect student requirements in the course and the supervisory responsibilities of the instructor.
2 units
CHDV 137 – Cognitive Development
Justification: CHDV 137 is currently classified as a 4-unit lecture-discussion class. However, the classification does not accurately reflect the design and activities of this upper division course in the Child Development Major. It actually functions as a 3-unit lecture-discussion class coupled with a 1-unit lab for the purpose of student research. The class meets for three periods each week (1 hour 15 minutes each), two for the lecture-discussion and one for the research lab. Hence this change is requested to split the lecture-discussion component of the course (3 units) from the research lab (1 unit). The current request is to change the units for CHDV 137 from 4 to 3 units, and this request is accompanied by a new course proposal for CHDV 137L, which includes the additional unit. The way the course(s) is/are administered and evaluated will not change.
Description: Cognitive development of children from conception through adolescence with consideration of biological and environmental influences. Lectures, discussions and participation in such classroom activities as presentations, demonstrations and cooperative learning assignments. Note: Not to be taken the same semester as CHDV 138. 3 units
CHDV 138 – Social and Emotional Development
Justification: CHDV 138 is currently classified as a 4-unit lecture-discussion class. However, the classification does not accurately reflect the design and activities of this upper division course in the Child Development Major. It actually functions as a 3-unit lecture-discussion class coupled with a 1-unit lab for the purpose of student research. The class meets for three periods each week (1 hour 15 minutes each), two for the lecture-discussion and one for the research lab. Hence this change is requested to split the lecture-discussion component of the course (3 units) from the research lab (1 unit). The current request is to change the units for CHDV 138 from 4 to 3 units, and this request is accompanied by a new course proposal for CHDV 138L, which includes the additional unit. The way the course(s) is/are administered and evaluated will not change.
Description: Study of the social and emotional development of children from conception through adolescence with consideration of biological and environmental influences. Lectures, discussions and participation in such classroom activities as presentations, demonstrations and cooperative learning assignments. Note: Not to be taken the same semester as CHDV 137. 3 units
CHDV 138L – Social and Emotional Development Lab
Justification: CHDV 138 is currently classified as a 4-unit lecture-discussion class. However, the classification does not accurately reflect the design and activities of this upper division course in the Child Development Major. It actually functions as a 3-unit lecture-discussion class coupled with a 1-unit lab for the purpose of student research. The class meets for three periods each week (1 hour 15 minutes each), two for the lecture-discussion and one for the research lab. Hence this change is requested to split the lecture-discussion component of the course (3 units) from the research lab (1 unit) and to reclassify the lab with an activity code of “16” (science lab) to more accurately depict the activities in which students engage. Additionally, in the new CMS scheduling system, the class and lab meetings can only be coordinated and scheduled together if the lab is appropriately classified as a “lab” course.
Description: Laboratory course to complement CHDV 138. Emphasis placed on the nature of observation, interaction, and using a scientific approach to learn about social and emotional development. Classroom and field experiences related to the study of social and emotional development. 1 unit
CHDV 144 – Community Service Learning in Developmental and Educational Settings
Justification: The change in course activity code from “02” (lecture-discussion) to “36” (fieldwork) is requested to more accurately reflect student requirements in the course and the supervisory responsibilities of the instructor. This is a service learning course designed to provide students with a range of directed and supervised experiences in community-based developmental and educational settings. Students may register for 1-3 units of credit each semester, based on the number of field hours they choose to complete. The supervised field experiences are complemented with classroom activities designed to mediate students' understanding of the children, families and contexts in which they provide service.
1-3 units
CHDV 194 – Cooperative Education Experience
Justification: The change in course activity code from “05” (seminar) to “36” (fieldwork) is requested to better reflect the requirements of the course and the instructor's supervisory responsibilities. This is a career-oriented apprenticeship course designed for students to acquire supervised experience in their chosen career field. Students register for 3 units of credit, and complete 60 hours of work in their field of choice (usually classroom settings, but may be clinical or counseling). Faculty provide preparatory training for students prior to beginning the field experience, and also work with site supervisors to offer continuous monitoring, supervision and evaluation of student engagement and participation at the community site. 3 units
CHDV 200B – Analytical Strategies
Justification: This is a 1-unit lecture computer-research lab linked with CHDV 200A (Proseminar in Child Development). The class currently has a classification activity code of “05” (seminar) and this request is to change the code to “16” (science lab). The purpose of the change in classification code is to more accurately reflect the nature of the 1-unit class activities, and also so that research lab meetings can be coordinated with its accompanying course, CHDV 200A, in CMS. Under SIS+ the department could link the seminar and lab components, but this can only be done in CMS with the designation of “lab” course. 1 unit
CHDV 210 – Seminar in Social Development
Justification: In planning to offer the course, we realized that having a title Social OR Cognitive Development does not make clear to students the content of the course. It will also make it difficult to track whether students are taking the same or different content if repeating the class. We are thus revising this course to reflect content in social development and creating a new course for cognitive development (CHDV 211).
Description: Advanced seminar focusing on theoretical and empirical readings covering topics in social/emotional development. Potential topics may include social and emotional development of children from conception through adolescence with consideration of biological and environmental influences. 3 units |
