Welcome to Child & Lifespan Development!

Credits: 1 Credit

Grade Level: 10-12th

Teacher: Mrs. Stanfield

Course Description:

Child and Lifespan Development prepares students to understand the physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth and development throughout the lifespan. Instructional content includes child development theories and research; prenatal development; infants and toddlers; preschool years; middle childhood; adolescence; adulthood; geriatrics; death and dying; careers; and leadership, citizenship and teamwork.

Course Standards:

Standard 1: Demonstrate leadership, citizenship and teamwork skills required for success in the care and guidance of individuals throughout the lifespan.

Standard 2: Appraise developmental theories and sources of information.

Standard 3: Examine the major developmental milestones in the area of physical development during the prenatal period.

Standard 4: Analyze optional growth and development during the infant and toddler stage.

Standard 5: Analyze growth and development during preschool years.

Standard 6: Analyze growth and development during middle childhood.

Standard 7: Analyze growth and development during adolescence.

Standard 8: Determine career options related to meeting individual's needs throughout the lifespan.

Standard 9: Analyze development during adulthood.

Standard 10: Evaluate theories and effects of death and dying on individuals and families.

Course Syllabus:

Child & Lifespan Development Syllabus 

Club Affiliation:

All students enrolled in this course of any other Family & Consumer Sciences course are invited and encouraged to become a member of FCCLA (Family, Career & Community Leaders of America). Check out the local, state and national web links to learn more about this fantastic organization!

MCNairy Central FCCLA

TN State FCCLA

National FCCLA