0806   CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING 31

Semester, 1 credit

Prerequisite: None

 

This course will emphasize prenatal development, from conception to birth. It will include preparation for parenthood, prenatal care, labor and delivery.  Information concerning birth defects, smoking, alcohol and drugs is included in the course content.  A study of career opportunities in the field of child development and child care is provided.  Guest speakers and a fieldtrip are included in semester activities.  Students wear an “empathy belly” to better understand the effects of pregnancy. Also, students participate in an “egg baby” project to teach responsibilities of parenthood.