Infancy and Toddlerhood: Theory, research, and practice physical, cognitive, language and socioemotional development from pre-birth through 36 months, with an emphasis on applied settings.
Course Learning Objectives:
- Describe the course of physical, cognitive, language, and socioemotional development from pre-birth through 36 months and apply this knowledge to observations in the classroom.
- Compare and contrast different theories of infant and toddler development.
- Apply theories of development and current research-based knowledge to best practices in working with infants and toddlers.
- Discuss the concept of responsive caregiving in infancy and toddlerhood and apply it to best practices in working with infants and toddlers.
- Compare atypical pathways in infant/toddler development to normative patterns.
- Apply information about physical, cognitive, socioemotional, and language development to effective educational practice.
Prerequisite
HDFS 310 (Infant and Child Development in Context) or Child Psychology
Important Information
All prerequisites must be completed or consent from the instructor given prior to enrollment.
If you register for this course after the start of the term, please contact the instructor at the time of registration. By contacting the instructor, you ensure you are added to the CANVAS section as soon as possible and have access to the course and details about the class requirements.
