Infants/Toddlers: Dvlpmt/Care

Catalog description

This course is a study of infants and toddlers from pre-conception to age three including physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional growth and development. Content includes application of theoretical frameworks to interpret behavior and interactions between heredity and environment. This course emphasizes the role of family and relationships in development and applies current theory and research to the care and education of infants and toddlers in group settings. Essential policies, principles, and practices that lead to quality care and developmentally appropriate curriculum for children birth to 36 months are examined. ADVISORY: ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent. NOTE: Students taking online courses must log in during the first week of the course or make special arrangements with the instructor to avoid being dropped.