High School Human Growth and Development
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License Model
FlexPoint or School/District Hosted
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Number of Credits
1.0
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Estimated Completion Time
32-36 weeks
Segment One
Module 01 - Early Learning
· Characteristics of human growth
· Stages of growth
· Cognitive development
· Learning through play
· Emotional development
· Learning through imitation
· Windows of opportunity
· Speech development
· Childhood trauma
· Nature vs. nurture
· Zone of proximal development
· Special needs
· Discipline
· Self-regulation
Module 02 - More Than One Way
· Factors influencing education
· Language development
· Stages of reading development
· Phonemic and graphemic awareness
· Learning styles
· Multiple intelligences
· Learning theories
· Changes in classroom practices
· Fostering growth mindset
· Grit
Module 03 - We All Have Needs
· Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
· Meeting student needs
· Direct instruction
· Cooperative learning
· Project-based learning
· Student-centered strategies
· Differentiation
· Classroom management
· Proactive planning
· Strategies to correct student behavior
Segment Two
Module 04 - Laying It All Out
· Curriculum
· Unpacking standards
· Universal design for learning
· Understanding by design
· Formative vs. summative assessments
· Criterion- and norm-referenced assessments
· Bell curve
· Effective lesson planning
· Key elements of a lesson plan
· Essential questions
· Writing learning objectives
· Strategies to recover from lesson flops
Module 05 - Providing Support
· Physical exceptionalities
· Developmental exceptionalities
· Behavioral exceptionalities
· Sensory exceptionalities
· Supporting students with exceptionalities
· 504 Plans and IEPs
· Least restrictive environment
· Special education law
· Types of accommodations
· Serving gifted and talented students
Module 06 - Keeping Them Safe
· Signs of child abuse and neglect
· Types of abuse
· Recognizing child abuse
· Mandated reporting
· Recognizing substance abuse
· Types of substances used by students
· Strategies to reduce effects of abuse
· Reducing health-threats in the classroom
· Fire safety
· Universal precautions
· Appropriate supervision