Method
Live-Online
Term
FALL
Units
3.0 QUARTER UNITS
Estimated Cost
$435

Skills you will gain

  • Developmental Understanding: Recognize and assess the physical, sensory, emotional, and cognitive growth in infants and toddlers.
  • Theoretical Knowledge: Apply theories and research in infant education and development to inform best practices.
  • Quality Care Assessment: Identify and analyze quality environments for infant care using state regulations and guidelines.
  • Curriculum Development: Design developmentally appropriate activities and materials for infant learning.
  • Program Design: Construct a philosophy and program for effective infant care and education.

Course Description


This course is designed for those who work or plan to work in child-care programs for children up to three years of age. The focus is on understanding growth and development and recognizing the range of individual differences within developmental norms. Participants engage in a variety of activities to promote theory learning and observation skills. Topics include gross and fine motor skills, perception, emotions and feelings, social skills, cognition and language.

Topics

  • Routines/Schedules for feeding and changing
  • Adopting a problem-solving approach to conflict
  • Redesigning the toddler room

Notes

Having had a child or taking care of a young child is beneficial when sharing in class discussions. Please order your book ASAP.

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