CD 224 - Diversity Issues During Early Childhood, School Age and Adolescence

Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement
Transfers to: CSU

This course is designed for students interested in working in children's programs and educational settings, and addresses the similarities, variety, and multiplicity found within programs and educational settings for young children, school age children, and adolescents. Topics covered include family values, culture, race, gender, social class, sexual preference, language, and abilities. Focus also is placed on developmental appropriateness in addressing diversity, parental perspectives, and the effects of diversity on the domains of development. This course meets the Department of Social Services (DSS) Classification Indicator DS 3 and applies towards the State of California Department of Education Title 5 Child Development Permit.