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The Human Growth and Development Laboratory serves as a training facility for Central Michigan University students enrolled in Human Development and Family Studies courses. University students are involved in the Lab as student observers, classroom assistants, and student teachers. The following classes are involved in the Lab:
Students observe the physical, motor, social, emotional, language, and cognitive development of children. They take several kinds of observations throughout the semester. These students are primarily seen in the observation booth and in adult brown chairs in the classroom. The students attend an observer training at the beginning of each semester. They are required to only observe the children, not to interact with them. The observers within the classroom are monitored by the teacher in each classroom.
Students enrolled in this class study techniques for guiding individual, small group and total group activities. In addition, students study curriculum development and planning for children. These students are present in the classroom one day per week. HEV 402 students plan, supervise, and assist with activities.
These students begin as an assistant teacher and gradually assume the role of lead teacher as the semester progresses, including planning parent/teacher conference, and be responsible for overall operation of selected days under the supervision of the teacher. They attend the preschool sessions two days per week.
These students may come from a variety of backgrounds and
are seeking further experience that the Lab can offer.
Independent Study students may work directly with children, plan
portfolios, create family bulletin boards, work with the food program, write
newsletters, plan professional events and more.
Opportunities exist for students from other programs such as Special Education, Communication Disorders, etc., to complete coursework, practicum and independent study assignments in the laboratory.
Human Growth & Development Laboratory
Located on the Campus of Central Michigan University
163 Wightman Hall
Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48859
Phone: 989/774-3760 Fax: 989/774-1060
Ranay Gursky
Copyright © 2002 Human Growth and Development Laboratory
All rights reserved. Revised:
August 19, 2004
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