EARC 207Infant & Toddler Care & Education
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I. General Information
Department
Early Childhood Education
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
3
Semester Contact Hours Lab
45
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Assess the quality of an infant/toddler classroom
- Identify and use a wide variety of effective strategies and tools to positively influence infants' and toddlers' development and learning
- Use systematic observations and documentation strategies in order to assess a child's development
- Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics and needs of the infant and toddler
- Identify atypical children and modify activities in order to include all infants and toddlers
- Demonstrate their understanding of the neurobiology of infant development through the lens of attachment
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Outcome 1: Students will assess the quality of an infant/toddler classroom
Outcome 2: Students will identify and use a wide variety of effective strategies and tools to positively influence infants' and toddlers' development and learning.
Outcome 3: Students will use systematic observations and documentation strategies in order to assess a child's development.
Outcome 4: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics and needs of the infant and toddler.
Outcome 5: Students will identify atypical children and modify activities in order to include all infants and toddlers
Outcome 6: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the neurobiology of infant development through the lens of attachment.
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Outcome 1: Students will assess the quality of an infant/toddler classroom
Outcome 2: Students will identify and use a wide variety of effective strategies and tools to positively influence infants' and toddlers' development and learning.
Outcome 3: Students will use systematic observations and documentation strategies in order to assess a child's development.
Outcome 4: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics and needs of the infant and toddler.
Outcome 5: Students will identify atypical children and modify activities in order to include all infants and toddlers
Outcome 6: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the neurobiology of infant development through the lens of attachment.
Required Exams
Principles, Practice and Curriculum in Infant-Toddler Care-giving
Brain development in the Infant and Toddler
Relationships and Interactions
Learning through play
Attachment
Importance of multi-sensory experiences
Physical growth and motor skills
Cognition, language and emotions
Social skills
Physical environment
Required Text
Principles, Practice and Curriculum in Infant-Toddler Care-giving
Brain development in the Infant and Toddler
Relationships and Interactions
Learning through play
Attachment
Importance of multi-sensory experiences
Physical growth and motor skills
Cognition, language and emotions
Social skills
Physical environment
Required Materials
Midterm presentation and Final exam
Required Activities
Assessment: A completed Infant and Toddler Environmental Rating Scale with accompanying notes to justify the rating of items.
Assessment: Completion of field experience assignments with accompanying documented observations.
Assessment: Case study on a focus child assessing social/emotional, cognitive and physical development with documented observations.
Assessment: Case study evaluation, reflection, and exams
Assessment Strategy Narrative
Midterm presentation and Final exam
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Outcome 1: Students will assess the quality of an infant/toddler classroom
Outcome 2: Students will identify and use a wide variety of effective strategies and tools to positively influence infants' and toddlers' development and learning.
Outcome 3: Students will use systematic observations and documentation strategies in order to assess a child's development.
Outcome 4: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics and needs of the infant and toddler.
Outcome 5: Students will identify atypical children and modify activities in order to include all infants and toddlers
Outcome 6: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the neurobiology of infant development through the lens of attachment. Principles, Practice and Curriculum in Infant-Toddler Care-giving
Brain development in the Infant and Toddler
Relationships and Interactions
Learning through play
Attachment
Importance of multi-sensory experiences
Physical growth and motor skills
Cognition, language and emotions
Social skills
Physical environment
Assessment: A completed Infant and Toddler Environmental Rating Scale with accompanying notes to justify the rating of items.
Assessment: Completion of field experience assignments with accompanying documented observations.
Assessment: Case study on a focus child assessing social/emotional, cognitive and physical development with documented observations.
Assessment: Case study evaluation, reflection, and exams