26030 *Infant and Toddler Development

26030 *INFANT AND TODDLER DEVELOPMENT

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Length: 1 Semester

Prerequisite: None

Credits: 1/2 credit at NHS, and 3 DC credits at FVTC

NOTE: Approved for Dual/Transcripted credit at Fox Valley Technical College. Successful completion of both Infant and Toddler Development AND Child Development taken consecutively in the same school year, the student could receive 3 dual college credits at FVTC. All dual credit courses are subject to annual approval.

Content: This course is pertinent for all students who are interested in careers in Education, Health-related occupations, Psychology, and Social Work. It is designed for all students who are interested in working with children. Students will study infant and toddler development as it applies to an early childhood education setting. Course competencies include:

• • integrating strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives

  • analyze the development of infants and toddlers (conception to three years)

  • correlate prenatal conditions with development

  • summarize child development theories

  • analyze the role of heredity and the environment

  • examine culturally and developmentally appropriate environments for infants and toddlers

  • examine the role of brain development in early learning (conception through age three)

  • examine caregiving routines

Activities: Observations, “Baby Think It Over” simulation, field trips.

Cost: None

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