EDUC 113 Working With Infants and Toddlers

This course discusses curriculum and implementation of infant and toddler caregiving in a group setting.  This course reviews care routines, observation, appropriate activities, and group management techniques rooted in respectful and authentic caregiving through the lengs of Magda Gerber's RIE philosophy.  Important elements of health, safety, and nutritional needs of infants and toddlers are also integrated throughout this course.  It is advised that no class be scheduled before this frequently off-campus class.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Function in a professional and respectful manner with infants/toddlers, other college
   students, and staff in the day care setting.
2. Identify the health and safety concerns in group settings for infants and toddlers including common health problems, chronic illness, injury prevention, and signs and symptoms of child abuse.
3. Provide a safe, healthful environment for the child care setting through application of good safety and hygiene practices.
4. Identify and understand health and safety records.
5. Describe the nutritional needs and food introduction for infants and toddlers.
6. Participate effectively in an infant-toddler group care program.
7. Discuss the necessity of stability and predictability of the child care setting for infants and toddlers.
8. Describe the importance of and skills necessary for working closely with parents of infants and toddlers.
9. Create a developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, and authentically diverse classroom for infants, toddlers, and their families.
10. Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate care routines and activities rooted in theories of play and based on the individual needs of each child.
11. Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of caregiver-child interactions in infant
    development using effective verbal and nonverbal techniques.

Course Objectives

1. Function in a professional and respectful manner with infants/toddlers, other college
   students, and staff in the day care setting.
2. Identify the health and safety concerns in group settings for infants and toddlers including common health problems, chronic illness, injury prevention, and signs and symptoms of child abuse.
3. Provide a safe, healthful environment for the child care setting through application of good safety and hygiene practices.
4. Identify and understand health and safety records.
5. Describe the nutritional needs and food introduction for infants and toddlers.
6. Participate effectively in an infant-toddler group care program.
7. Discuss the necessity of stability and predictability of the child care setting for infants and toddlers.
8. Describe the importance of and skills necessary for working closely with parents of infants and toddlers.
9. Create a developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, and authentically diverse classroom for infants, toddlers, and their families.
10. Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate care routines and activities rooted in theories of play and based on the individual needs of each child.
11. Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of caregiver-child interactions in infant
    development using effective verbal and nonverbal techniques.