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10-307-151 ECE: Infant & Toddler Dev
Course Information
Description
This 3-credit course explores infant and toddler development as it applies to an early childhood education setting. This course focuses on children's development from conception through thirty-six months (3 years). This course includes training for Wisconsin Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care certification.
Total Credits
3

Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Analyze the development of infants and toddlers
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    describe developmental domains (i.e., WMELS framework)
    describe the progression within each developmental domain
    summarize the inter-relationship of all developmental domains
    describe the impact of heredity on development
    explore the types and purposes of developmental screening tools
    describe the milestones of prenatal and postnatal development

  2. Summarize child development theories
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    describe how child development theories are used in the early childhood setting
    identify diverse theoretical perspectives on child development

  3. Analyze the social and emotional development of infants and toddlers
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    correlate the impact of attachment and temperament on development
    explain how relationships are developed through caregiving routines
    identify ways to foster respectful, responsive, and reciprocal relationships
    analyze the significance of attachment throughout childhood
    analyze the impact adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress have on development
    analyze the impact of trauma informed care on development
    examine the impact of heredity and the environment on infant/toddler mental health
    describe identity formation in the first three years

  4. Explain inclusive environments for infants and toddlers
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    describe elements of developmentally appropriate practice
    describe strategies that support diversity, equity, and inclusion
    explore the types and purposes of environmental screening tools (i.e., ITERS, FCCERS)

  5. Explain the role of brain development in learning
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    describe brain growth and functions
    explain the impact of the environment, including the effects of toxic stress, on brain development
    identify optimal and critical periods of brain development
    relate infant toddler abilities to specific cognitive developmental skills

  6. Explain caregiving routines and environment as curriculum
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    examine individualized care giving routines (i.e., diapering, feeding, napping)
    describe elements of planning for infants and toddlers
    identify how routines and transitions are used as the basis for learning
    describe the application of state licensing regulations as it relates to infants and toddlers
    complete a WI approved breastfeeding friendly childcare training
    explore cultural differences between home environments and caregiving settings
    explain how to provide culturally sensitive care within caregiving routines

  7. Analyze physical development of infants and toddlers
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    describe impact of heredity, prenatal, postnatal conditions in relation to typical and atypical development patterns
    relate infant toddler abilities to specific physical developmental skills
    identify methods that strengthen gross and fine motor development

  8. Analyze language and communication development of infants and toddlers
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    explore developmentally appropriate early literacy experiences
    describe methods to include families language and literacy development
    identify the benefits of interactive reading
    relate infant and toddler abilities to specific language developmental skills

  9. Integrate strategies that support diversity, cultural responsiveness and anti-bias perspectives. DELETE
    Assessment Strategies
    in written or oral activity as provided by the instructor
    in a classroom setting, or simulated environment
    individually or in groups
    Criteria
    describe your experiences with individuals different from yourself
    compare and contrast your beliefs and traditions to those which are different from your own
    acknowledge the influence of culture on child identify formation

  10. Analyze development of infants and toddlers (conception to three years). EXPIRE
    Assessment Strategies
    in written or oral activity as provided by the instructor
    in a classroom setting, or simulated environment
    individually or in groups
    Criteria
    describes developmental domains
    reflects the inter-relationship of all developmental domains (e.g. language)
    reflects the impact of attachment on development.
    reflects the types and purpose of developmental screening
    you describe the progression within each developmental domain
    you relate infant toddler behavior to specific developmental skills

  11. Correlate prenatal and postnatal conditions with development. DELETE
    Assessment Strategies
    in written or oral activity as provided by the instructor
    in a classroom setting, or simulated environment
    individually or in groups
    Criteria
    prenatal conditions are correlated to typical development patterns
    prenatal conditions are correlated to atypical development patterns
    you identify risk factors (e.g. post-partum depression) in the neonatal period (mother and child)

  12. Summarize child development theories. EXPIRE
    Assessment Strategies
    in written or oral activity as provided by the instructor
    in a classroom setting, or simulated environment
    individually or in groups
    Criteria
    analyzes the significance of attachment throughout childhood
    describes how child development theories are used in the early childhood setting
    includes the description of cognitive, social, behaviorist, and emotional theories of child development
    includes terms specific to child development theory

  13. Analyze the role of heredity and the environment. EXPIRE
    Assessment Strategies
    in written or oral activity as provided by the instructor
    in a classroom setting, or simulated environment
    individually or in groups
    Criteria
    environment on development
    heredity on development

  14. Examine culturally and developmentally appropriate environments for infants and toddlers. DELETE
    Assessment Strategies
    in written or oral activity as provided by the instructor
    in a classroom setting, or simulated environment
    individually or in groups
    Criteria
    describe how learning and care-giving routines can be culturally based
    explain the relationship between environment and curriculum
    incorporate the concepts of culturally sensitive care
    describe elements of developmentally appropriate practice

  15. Examine developmental and environmental assessment strategies for infants and toddlers DELETE
    Assessment Strategies
    in written or oral activity as provided by the instructor
    in a classroom setting, or simulated environment
    individually or in groups
    Criteria
    Explore the types and purposes of developmental screening tools (ASQ-Ages and Stages Questionnaire)
    Explore the types and purposes of environmental screening tools (ITERS, FCCERS)
    Compare and contrast research based tools with informal tools