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Child Development

Dana Van Sinden

CDECE48 · CDLL52A · CDECE66 · CDLL52 · CDECE53 · CDECE68 · CDECE60SOMTHN · CDECECD · CDECE45 · CDESD69 · CDECECDEC · CDECE3395 · CDECE59 · CDECE47 · 52A · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
62.5%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want strict ECE training and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing PersonalityTough GraderHeavy Writing LoadHigh ExpectationsPassionate but Harsh
  • Students split hard between inspiring mentor and
  • Writing, reading, and paperwork load is consistently high
  • standards

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

, and heavy writing mean an A takes sustained effort and still may feel out of reach.

One online review felt easy; and heavy demands.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Reading, observations, and constant writing make the content and workload intellectually and administratively demanding.

In-person CDECE68 and practicum courses drive the hard-challenge signal most clearly.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and warn that skipping class hurts success.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

About half find her impactful and experienced, while many others warn others away for rudeness and .

Online evidence is mixed; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

26/100

Tags and , and deductions for imperfect writing or late work.

Format shift

evidence.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students repeatedly report lots of , and constant paperwork.

Format shift

Both formats mention reading load; in person stresses papers and lab writeups most.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some praise passionate lectures and strong mentoring, but many cite cold, rude, or belittling classroom behavior.

Format shift

Older reviews are more glowing; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment centers , and participation rather than classic exams.

Format shift

and observation work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show strong passion and , but , and heavy paper loads.

Main concern

Personality clashes and .

What students said

“She sets high standards but gives you the tools to meet them.”
CDECE68
“This professor is very tough and .”
CDECE68
“Students asked for help and '.”
CDESD69

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and one severe no-feedback disaster with grade delays.

Main concern

Late or and derail grades.

What students said

“Great Professor and very nice:)”
CDECE48
“found it hilarious that the teacher who doesnt provide feedback or answer questions had numerous mistakes, made by her, in her online class!”
CDECE48

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews emphasize papers, reading, and observations far more than proctored exams, so and under-specified.

Assignment HeavyReading BasedLab PlansParticipation Matters

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and instead stress writing volume, observations, and strict assignment standards.

Lots of WritingObservationsClear Expectations
“Also there is way too much writing for this class, in which this is a hands on experience class.”
CDECE68
“Her class required writing a lot of papers, and .”
CDLL52A

Online

Online comments do not clearly describe proctored exams; and .

Feedback IssuesCanvas Course Work
“because she didnt turn in grades timely, students were given an RD and the certification you're due was denied.”
CDECE48

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She sets high standards but gives you the tools to meet them. One of the most impactful courses I've taken in the CDES program.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting polarization between passion and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Hands down the !”

⚠️ Harsh Classroom Tone

30/100

“Very rude, cold woman. She is negative and degrading toward her students.”

📚 Heavy Writing Load

24/100

“I've never written this much in an English class.”

⚖️

26/100

“This professor is very tough and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Passionate about early childhood education and it shows
  • She takes time with her students
  • and schedule

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • very tough
  • way too much writing for this class
  • just do your work and youll do good

Theme 3

❄️ About Classroom Climate

  • very rude among students
  • rolling her eyes, looking at her watch when you speak

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

22 reviews over many years give a consistent polarizing pattern with detailed personality and workload evidence.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1