Child and Family Development Course Information

Introductory Courses

CFD 150: Introduction to Child and Family Development

The scope of this course is a study of the field of child and family development. Professional opportunities and analysis of personal proficiencies will be the focus.

CFD 155: Principles of Human Development

CBE. Basic principles that govern human development from the prenatal period to death; developmental tasks and interrelations of family members through the life span. Licensed Practical Nurses who have been admitted to the LPN-to-RN program may receive advanced credit for NUR 101.

CFD 197: Introductory Topics in Child and Family Development

Variable content course for introductory concepts in Child and Family Development. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours when topics change.

Health, Safety, and Nutrition

CFD 110: Health, Safety and Nutrition

Introduces curriculum, regulations, standards, policies, procedures and current trends related to health, safety and nutrition of children and families. Recognize and create safe environments for children, universal precautions and menu planning to meet the nutritional needs of children. Emphasis placed on integrating and maintaining optimal health, safety, and nutritional concepts in everyday planning and program development for all children.

CFD 130: Essentials of Nutrition

Fundamental principles of nutrition and diet for physical fitness. Dietary needs of age group. Cultural aspects of nutrition. May not be taken pass/not pass.

CFD 140: CDA Credential Preparation & Observation

This introductory course provides an overview of the early childhood program and career opportunities. The course covers the eight subject areas of the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Characteristics and needs of young children are explored including the preparation of environment and curriculum. Strategies for observation, assessment, instruction and guidance techniques are examined.

Leadership and Advocacy for Children and Families

CFD 140: CDA Credential Preparation & Observation

This introductory course provides an overview of the early childhood program and career opportunities. The course covers the eight subject areas of the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Characteristics and needs of young children are explored including the preparation of environment and curriculum. Strategies for observation, assessment, instruction and guidance techniques are examined.

CFD 244: Working with Young Children with Special Needs

The historical, philosophical and legal aspects related to identifying and meeting the needs of diverse learners. Developmentally appropriate curricular and instructional adaptations for young children and their families will be identified.

Family Relations

CFD 163: Relationship in Today's Family

Personal and family living in the early stages of family life cycle. Concepts and methods used in initiating, building, maintaining and enriching relationships.

CFD 250: Parenting in Contemporary Society

Explores parenting and child rearing in today's society.

CFD 261: Play as Development

A study of play and its relationship to children's physical cognitive, language, moral, social, emotional, and gender role development, and how environments can be designed to facilitate learning through play. Adults' role in facilitating and enhancing play of typical and atypical children.

Planning and Implementing Curriculum

CFD 260: Supervised Experience in Child Development Laboratories

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in CFD 160, Before first day of classes submit to CFD Department Lab Coordinator required documentation, satisfactory background check, proof of negative tuberculin skin test, and registration with MO Family Care Safety Registry (Findings that prevent a student from participating in a licensed/accredited childcare center will disqualify the student from completion of this course), Instructor permission.

Experience in applying the most effective techniques for maximum growth in the physical, social, emotional and mental development of the whole child. Influences of a safe and healthful environment upon the child's development are emphasized. Weekly child development laboratory/ field site experiences through an approved accredited/licensed program are required. Course fee.

CFD 275: Behavior Management & Guidance

The course focuses on developmentally appropriate strategies and communication techniques to facilitate, guide, manage, and cope with behaviors when working with children at different stages of development.

CFD 297: Internship in Planning and Implementing Curriculum for Child Development Centers

Prerequisite(s): ENG 110, COM 115, MTH 103 or higher, completion of 40 credit hours and a grade of C or better in CFD 160, CFD 260, Instructor Permission, Before first day of classes submit to CFD Department Lab Coordinator required documentation, satisfactory background check, proof of negative tuberculin skin test, and registration with MO Family Care Safety Registry (Findings that prevent a student from participating in a licensed and accredited child care center will disqualify the student from completion of this course).

Planning and implementing curriculum to meet the cognitive, emotional, physical, creative and social development needs of the young child. International and cross-cultural study of curriculum models, diversity and global issues related to the education of young children. Students will be required to participate in the end of program exam and must submit a student learning portfolio. Weekly laboratory/field site experiences through an approved accredited/ licensed program are required. This course meets the capstone requirement for the AAS degree in Child and Family Development.

CFD 298: Child & Family Development Capstone

Prerequisite(s): Completion of 40 hours, Instructor permission and CFD documentation required.

The course will help prepare students for child and family development careers. Workplace essential skills will be addressed, including ethics, professionalism and career preparation. Students must submit a student learning portfolio and participate in end of program exam. Course meets the capstone requirement for the AA in Child and Family Development.

Principles of Childhood from Infancy to Middle Childhood

CFD 160: Principles of Development in Early Childhood

Prerequisite(s): Before first day of classes submit to CFD Department Lab Coordinator required documentation, satisfactory background check, proof of negative tuberculin skin test, and registration with MO Family Care Safety Registry, (Findings that prevent a student from participating in a licensed/ accredited childcare center will disqualify the student from completion of this course).

Development of the child from conception through 8 years of age including weekly laboratory experience with preschool children through an approved accredited/licensed program are required. Course fee.

CFD 255: Principles of Development in Infancy

Prerequisite(s): Before first day of classes submit to CFD Department Lab Coordinator required documentation, satisfactory background check, proof of negative tuberculin skin test, and registration with MO Family Care Safety Registry.

(Findings that prevent a student from participating in a licensed/ accredited childcare center will disqualify the student from completion of this course.) Child development from conception through two years, including prenatal environment. Weekly laboratory experiences through an approved/licensed infant-toddler child development program required.

CFD 257: Principles of Development in Middle Childhood

Development of the child from 6 through 12 years in cognitive, physical, social, emotional aspects. Contact with groups of children in this age range is arranged.