Philosophy
The mission of
Rio Hondo Community College is to provide a collaborative center
of lifelong learning that includes innovative, challenging and
quality educational offerings-including programs and courses
leading to transfer and vocational degrees and certificates.
The College Philosophy recognizes the individual worth and
potential of every human being and is dedicated to excellence in
instruction.
The Child
Development Department provides a program that effectively
encompasses the components of Rio Hondo College’s mission and
philosophy. Our program includes a vocational component with
Specialization Certificates of Achievement (12 and 15 units), an
overall Certificate of Achievement (24 units) and an Associates
of Science Degree. Our program also prepares students for
transfer to four-year programs with many articulation agreements
with these institutions. We also recognize the individual worth
and potential of our students (as we do the children we are
training the students to work with) and strive for excellence in
instruction (providing a role model for the future professionals
who will work with children and their families).
The Mission and
Philosophy of Rio Hondo are also reflected in our Departmental
Philosophy. The Child Development Department provides
information that enables our students to understand and take
advantage of the multifaceted components of the Child
Development field and its multidisciplinary opportunities for
career paths. We also work to provide our students with
knowledge of Child Development concepts, theories and
applications in order to become effective and satisfied
professionals.
Goals
When completing each Child Development
Course students will be able to:
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Describe the
relationships between Child Development and other related
fields of study.
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List career
options available to Child Development professionals.
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Name and discuss
the concepts and theories of Child Development.
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Explain the
connections between Child Development and Diversity Issues.
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Identify
Developmentally Appropriate techniques to implement Child
Development concepts and theories in the development of
curriculum for children and their parents.
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Distinguish the
individual needs and potential of children and their
families through Authentic Assessment, partnerships and
collaboration.
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