Course Rationale:

 

  To improve the quality of life for Missouri’s children, performance competencies in the Child Development, Care and Guidance course

  taught in Family and Consumer Sciences Education programs enable students to:

      

     a) construct meaning pertinent to child care, guidance and supervision;

     b) communicate effectively with family members, child care agencies and professional         

         service providers;

     c) solve problems based upon the developmental needs of children;

     d) make decisions that support the sound physical, mental and social development of

         children; and

     e) assess the impact of the parenting role in society.