Siena Heights University
Course is offered: FA 2018, FA 2020, FA 2022
BIO 485
SPECIAL TOPICS
1-4
The study of selected topics of current interest and not ordinarily covered in depth in other courses. This course
may be taken more than once as long as the course content is different.
Prerequisite: Permission
Course is offered: Uncertain
BIO 495
SENIOR SEMINAR I
1
Students will work on their senior projects, and each student will give a practice paper presentation. Seminars will
cover topics such as how to give scientific presentations, how to prepare posters, planning for graduate and
professional schools, preparation for GRE, MCAT, and other national exams, and other professional concerns.
Prerequisite: BIO 396
Laboratory fee: $50
Course is offered: FA Every Year
BIO 496
SENIOR SEMINAR II
1
Students will finish their senior project research, write it up, and prepare their finishing seminar and their poster.
Prerequisite: BIO 495
Laboratory fee: $50
Course is offered: WI Every Year
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
*CDV 101
CDA SAFE, HEALTHY, LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
3
This course focuses on Competency Standard I related to establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning
environment. The functional areas within this standard address practices to promote safe environments, healthy
settings, and organization of the physical space/schedule that promotes engagement play, exploration and
learning of all children. Functional areas address standards related to infant/toddler, preschool and family child
care settings.
Prerequisite: None
Course is offered: FA Every Year
*CDV 102
CDA SUPPORTING DOMAIN DEVELOPMENT
3
This course focuses on Competency Standards II and III related to developmentally appropriate practices to
support physical, intellectual, social and emotional development of young children. The functional areas within
these standards address practices to promote physical, cognitive, communication, creative, self, and social skills.
Functional areas address standards related to infant/toddler, preschool and family child care settings.
Prerequisite: None
Course is offered: WI Every Year
*CDV 103
CDA PARENT, PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
3
This course focuses on Competency Standards IV, V and VI related to effective program management, family
partnerships and professionalism. The functional areas within these standards address program administrative
practices, positive/productive relationships with families and the importance of a commitment to professionalism.
Functional areas address standards related to infant/toddler, preschool and family child care settings.
Prerequisite: None
Course is offered: SU Every Year
*CDV 101, CDV 102 and CDV 103 are courses required for the Child Development Associate (CDA)
credential. CDA candidates may apply these courses as general electives to a Child Development
Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Arts degree. These courses are not intended to fulfill general elective
degree requirements for non-CDA candidates.
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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