Child Development

Instructor: Mrs. Kylie Trujillo (Room 110)

e-mail: ktrujillo@dsdmail.net phone number: 801-402-6400 ext. 56449

Child development is the study of children and their growth and development as they move through various stages of life. Students will receive practical, usable skills to assist them in becoming better educated and better prepared caregivers, siblings, parents, and citizens.

This class has a $20 class fee.

This course will include: reflections, children’s book and song evaluations, speakers, assignments, tests, observations, projects, group work, child activities, a parenting simulation, and CTE skill certification test.

Skill Certification

This course provides students the opportunity to receive a Skill Certificate from the Utah State Board of Education. To receive a Skill Certificate, students must demonstrate skill of the performance objectives in Child Development through hands-on experiences, assignments and assessments. All students will take the Skill Certification Exam and any student who scores at least 80% or higher and completes all performance objectives at 80% or higher, will earn a certificate. Students who do not score at 80% or higher will not be eligible to receive a certificate. The score from the Skill Certification Exam will be considered the Final Exam for the course and will be counted on each student’s final grade. The exam can only be taken once and there will be no retakes available.

Materials:

Pen/Pencil

Paper

Folder or Binder (to keep all materials together for this class)

Grading

This course uses a Standards Based approach. Students grades are made up of Assessments (90%) and Practice (10%). The grading rubric that will be used is as follows:

4 (Mastery)-Student has mastered their understanidng of the material and make little to no errors every time they are asked to perform (A)

3 (Proficiency)- Student can consistently show that they understand the material with only a few errors (A-, B+, B)

2 (Approaching)- Student can cometimes show that they understand the material, but there are a few things they are still learning and can improve at (B-, C+, C)

1 (Minimal)- Student is struggling to grasp the basic concepts and needs a lot of help to understand the material and cannot show that they understand the material (C-, D+, D)

No evidence submitted

Citizenship

Habits of success will be taught and assessed in this class. These habits are ones that will be crucial in a future academic and work setting. These habits include respecting others’ rights, feelings, and property; following directions; using class time effectively; meeting deadlines and coming prepared; organizing self and materials; completing class work with quality and punctuality; attending class unless legitimately excused; coming to class on time; and exhibiting effort, commitment, and perseverance.

H = (Honors) Goes above and beyond in demonstrating the habits of success (no deadlines missed at end of term)

G= (Good) Consistently demonstrates the habits of success (less than 3 missed deadlines per term)

S=(Satisfactory) Usually demonstrates the habits of success (less than 5 deadlines missed per term)

N=(Needs Improvement) Sometimes demonstrates the habits of success (Fails to meet deadlines on a regular basis, fails to meet one or more of the habits of success, and/or acquires 3 or more tardies)

U= (Unsatisfactory) Demonstrates the opposite of the habits of success (chronic work incompletion, cheating, plagiarism, ignoring or going against behavioral expectations, 3 or more unexcused absences, and 4 or more tardies)

Class Expectations

Be on Time- learning begins the moment the bell rings
Be Respectful- respect yourself, your classmates and your classroom environment
Be Responsible- due to the numerous hands on experiences, group work and activities done in class it is necessary for students to remain in control of and be responsible for their actions and talking.
Be Prepared-come to class ready to work, engage, participate and learn with all assignments and necessary materials (pen/pencil, paper, folder/binder)
100% of us, 100% of the time, 100% of the way

Make-Up Work

Due to the standard based nature of this course I do accept late work without an academic penalty, but it will affect your citizenship. All coursework will be due the Friday BEFORE the end of this term. This allows time for grading work and making sure it reflects on the end of term grade.

Electronics

I understand that cell phones and air pods are not going away. You will likely have them by your side and in your ears often and for the rest of time. Please know that there is a respectful and appropriate way to use cell phones. Here is how that looks in my classroom.

Cell phones need to be AWAY when you enter the classroom. (Out of sight, in a pocket, in a bag, etc.)
Air pods need to come out of ears and be stored AWAY. (Put them with your cell phone)
Students will use their checked-out devices in class when there is a need for technology.
There may be occasions (very few) when cell phones are allowed to be accessed. I will let students know when those times are.
If I see your cell-phone or air pods these steps will be followed: reminder to put away (1^sT), I will take it until the end of period (2^nd), I will take it to office where you can pick it up at the end of the day (3^rd.)
If this becomes a chronic issue it will affect your citizenship!

I encourage an open door policy of communication in my classroom. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out at any time to discuss those with me.

► Due to the Family Education Right to Privacy Act (FERPA), I am letting you know that the student’s assignments might be corrected by other students, under the direction of the teacher. Students are advised that confidentiality and honesty are of the utmost importance. Any violation of such will be dealt with administratively.

► Those with IEP and 504 plans will be accommodated accordingly. Please reach out if something is not working and we can adjust.

@ The attached Human Sexuality consent form must be signed by yourself and your parent/guardian, regardless of your age, before you can participate in human sexuality instruction and the State competency test.

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