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Infant and Toddler Development and Care
EDUC X 321.71
This online course introduces cognitive, physical and socio-emotional development of children from birth through 36 months. Students will learn appropriate, inclusive, and respectful care practices.
Winter
Summer
Online
Starting at $559.00
As few as 8 weeks
4.5
What you can learn.
- Identify developmental milestones and characteristics of children from birth through 36 months
- Learn to apply principles of inclusive and respectful caregiving with infants and toddlers
- Create developmentally appropriate learning environments for very young children
About this course:
In this course, students learn about the development of infants and toddlers and associated principles of inclusive and respectful caregiving. This course focuses on factors affecting the physical, cognitive and psychosocial development of the young child in the first three years. The course covers developmental milestones, characteristics and growth patterns of children from conception through 36 months. Essential policies; principles; and practices that lead to quality care, developmentally appropriate curriculum and environments for children are examined. Topics include current brain research, infant health and well-being, recognition of atypical development, observation techniques, assessment strategies, and ways to communicate with parents and implement home visits. Students apply current theory and research to the care and education of infants and toddlers in group settings as they study infant/toddler development. Students are required to observe young children. Letter grade of "C" or better required for California permits.Summer 2024 Schedule
Date & Time
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Format
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Online
Notes
Refund Deadline
No refunds after June 28, 2024
Course Requirements
Teaching and Learning with Infants and Toddlers: Where Meaning-Making Begins
by Mary Jane Maguire-Fong
ISBN 978-0807764183
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