Course Snapshot for ECE112 - Infant/Toddler Lab Techniques
The information listed below is subject to change. Please review the course syllabus within your online course at the start of class.
Course Competencies
The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:
- Recognize the growth and development of infants and toddlers.
- Document individual daily records of infants and toddlers.
- Plan and use developmentally appropriate educational activities for infants and toddlers.
- Practice appropriate methods for interacting with and guiding infants and toddlers.
- Partner with parents to provide optimal care for infants and toddlers.
- Provide a healthy and safe environment for infants and toddlers.
- Provide for the nutritional needs of infants and toddlers.
Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies
Module 1 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Explain what is meant by respectful, responsive and reciprocal interactions. | 3, 5, 6 |
| Identify principles of caregiving that describe quality interactions that support the natural learning process of infants and toddlers. | 3, 5, 6 |
| Discuss the importance of nurturing relationships in infant and toddler development. | 3, 5, 6 |
Module 2 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Explain the difference between curriculum appropriate for infants and toddlers versus preschool age curriculum. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Discuss appropriate curriculum for infants and toddlers. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Recognize the importance of caregiving and play as curriculum components for infants and toddlers | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Discuss kinds of documentation needed for quality infant and toddler caregiving. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Module 3 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Discuss recent brain research information. | 1, 3, 4 |
| Explain the connection between brain development and a successful attachment process between infant and parents; infant and other caregivers. | 1, 3, 4 |
| Describe the reciprocal importance of perceptual development and brain development. Describe the reciprocal importance of perceptual development and brain development. | 1, 3, 4 |
| Recognize the relationship between perceptual development and motor skill development. | 1, 3, 4 |
| Explain the importance of sensory experiences on an infant and toddlers development. | 1, 3, 4 |
| Demonstrate the ability to plan, implement and evaluate appropriate curriculum to enhance motor skill development of infants and toddlers. | 1, 3, 4 |
Module 4 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Discuss how infants and toddlers expand their cognitive skill development by processing information through sensory experiences. | 1, 3, 4 |
| Explain how cognitive and language development are interactive and inter-related. | 1, 3, 4 |
| Explain the importance of interactions with people and the world around them to support and enhance the cognitive and language development of infants and toddlers. | 1, 3, 4 |
| Demonstrate the ability to plan, implement and evaluate appropriate curriculum to enhance the cognitive and language development of infants and toddlers. | 1, 3, 4 |
Module 5 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Explain the caregiver's role in supporting emotional and social development of infants and toddlers. | 1, 3, 4, 6 |
| Discuss specific strategies to support the development of self-esteem of infants and toddlers. | 1, 3, 4, 6 |
| Recognize the importance of using positive guidance and setting of appropriate limits of behavior for infants and toddlers. | 1, 3, 4, 6 |
| Explain the challenge and importance for caregivers in promoting pro-social behavior essential to the socialization process of infants and toddlers. | 1, 3, 4, 6 |
| Demonstrate the ability to plan, implement and evaluate appropriate curriculum to enhance emotional and social skill development or infants and toddlers. | 1, 3, 4, 6 |
Module 6 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Describe how to provide a physically safe and healthy environment for infants and toddlers. | 6, 7 |
| Discuss ways to meet the nutritional needs of infants and toddlers. | 6, 7 |
| Explain how to plan an appropriate play environment for infants and toddlers. | 6, 7 |
| Discuss the importance of a positive, warm social environment to infant and toddler development. | 6, 7 |
| Explain how to provide an environment to support infant and toddler development of a good self-concept including self-image, cultural identity, and gender identity. | 6, 7 |
Module 7 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Explain the importance of a good relationship between the caregiver and the family. | 5, 6 |
| Discuss ways the caregiver can provide good communication between the family and the caregiver. | 5, 6 |
| Identify ways to provide family support (parent education, resource information, etc.). | 5, 6 |
| Discuss the difference in caregiver relationships with adults for family child care providers and center based providers. | 5, 6 |
Course Time Commitment and Expectations
For every credit hour, students should plan to spend an average of 2-3 hours per week for course-related activities in a 15-week course. For example, a 3 credit hour course would average an average 6-9 hours per week to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete assignments, and study the course material. For 10 and 6-week courses, the amount of time per week will be higher so all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.
Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):
Assignment |
Points |
|---|---|
| Public file Review | 25 |
Site Information Sheet Background Check |
10 10 |
Weekly Journal (10 @ 10 pts.) |
100 |
Developmental Continuum |
25 |
| Appropriate Practices | 30 |
| Self Regulation | 25 |
Environmental checklist |
30 |
3 Student videos @ 200 points each |
600 |
Lab Reflection |
25 |
Portfolio |
100 |
Lab Calendar of Hours |
100 |
Discussion Questions (8 @ 20 pts.) |
160 |
TOTAL |
1240 |
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