I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Infant/Toddler Development and Learning
2. Course Prefix & Number:
CDEV 1130
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 4
4. Course Description:
This course provides an overview of infant/toddler theory and development in home or center-based settings. Students will integrate knowledge of developmental needs, developmentally appropriate environments, effective caregiving, teaching strategies and observation methods.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
CDEV 1130 - Infant/Toddler Development and Learning
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
CDEV 1130 - Infant/Toddler Development and Learning
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
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Name of Institution
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Course Number and Title
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Credits
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Bemidji State University
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3
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2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:
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Name of Institution |
Date of Acceptance |
Discipline/Area/Program of Transfer |
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E-LECT articulation of MnSCU 2 yr.colleges |
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Child Development |
3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
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Name of Program(s)
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Program Type
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Child Development Care & Guidance
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AAS
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Young Child Education
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AS
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Child Development
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Diploma Certificate
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IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Examine levels of play |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Examine developmental affects of cultural relevant child rearing strategies |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
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Expected Outcome
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MnTC
Goal Area
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Examine prenatal development and birthing options
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Predict individual growth and developmental patterns
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Examine culturally relevant child rearing strategies and consequent developmental affects
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Perform observation and recording of child behavior
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Assess temperament/personality types of infants/toddlers
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Create a learning experience plan for an infant/toddler that includes all developmental domains
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Examine responsive care giving
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Plan a developmentally appropriate environment for infants and toddlers
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V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
1. Focus on the caregiver
- Principles
- Practice
- Curriculum
2. What is infant-toddler education?
3. Care giving as curriculum
4. Focus on the child
- Attachment
- Perception
- Motor skills
- Cognition
- Language
- Emotions
- Social skills
5. Focus on the program
- The physical environment
- The social environment
6. Adult relations in infant/toddler care and education programs
7. Debate the nature vs. nurture controversy
- Research
- “Identical Strangers”
8. Individual case study on one infant or toddler
- Ethics, confidentiality, permission form
- Temperament rating scale and chart results
- Checklist of skills
- Observations: frequency count, time sample, anecdotal recording
- Emerging skills
- Next step materials, environment, plan
9. Create a learning environment floor plan for an infant or toddler classroom
- Review plans
- Create plans
- Critique, reassess plans
10. Service learning project
- 8 hours of service
- Research topic
- Reflection of research and service
- Presentation to class