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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
Development in the pre-natal period
Development of the newborn
Development of the infant (up to age 18 months)
Development of the toddler (19-36 months)
Physical Development (pre-natal through age 36 months)
Brain development in the prenatal period through age 36 months
Cognitive and language development through age 36 months
Social-Emotional development through age 36 months
Attachment in infancy
Applying theoretical knowledge to infants and toddlers
Using attention, approval, and attunement as tools for infants and toddlers
Establishing a safe, nurturing, and positive learning environment for infants and toddlers
Designing effective learning environments inside and outside
Designing effective curriculum through regular routines and planned experiences
Observing infants and toddlers
Promoting effective attributes in infant-toddler caregivers (standards for infant-toddler teachers)
In addition, students will observe 6 hours (3 infants and 3 toddlers) in approved early childhood settings.
National Association for the Education of Young Children Standards measured in the course:
1. Promoting child development and learning
2. Building family and community relationships
3. Observing, documenting, and assessing
4. Using developmentally appropriate approaches to connect with children and families
5. Using content knowledge to build meaningful curriculum
6. Becoming a professional
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Summarize prenatal development and the birth process;
2. Discuss theories of development as they apply to infants and toddlers;
3. Outline growth and development of children from birth to age 3
4. Analyze components of teacher/child interactions and positive guidance techniques
5. Design learning environments;
6. And select materials and activities for infants and toddlers
7. Communicate thoughts, ideas, information, and messages in writing in a weekly journal
Methods of Assessment:
# 1, 2, 3, 4. In class assignments, and instructor-made midterm and final (and any additional tests/ quizzes
deemed necessary) with a grade of 70 indicating mastery. The midterm exam must include at least one essay
question to assess higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy.
# 3, 4 Written summaries of infant programs (3 hours) and toddler programs (3 hours) with a grade of 70
indicating mastery.
# 4, 5,6 Term project of six activities for infants and six lessons for toddlers, focusing on both indoor and outdoor
settings. Lessons will be submitted in increments so that instructors can provide feedback to students in the
