Intro to Infant/Toddler Care ((3 Credit Hours))

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge pertaining to the patterns of growth and development in the child from birth to 3 years of age. It focuses on the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, language and literacy of infants and toddlers with the examination of the influence of culture and environment context on development. The specific needs of infants and toddlers will be examined with current research considered, including safety measures and planning developmentally appropriate activities that are responsive to the learning needs of children from diverse cultural and language backgrounds as well as representing a range of special needs. Observations are required.